We are delight to announce that Graham has been appointed Artistic Director and Conductor of the Russian Opera Gala which will take place at London's Cadogan Hall on 29th April 2018.

Dedicated to Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Elena Obraztsova.

Star guest performers – soloists from the Royal Opera House, Mariinsky Opera, St Petersburg, the Bolshoi, Moscow – sing popular International arias, songs, and romances by famous composers, as well as classical folk songs, in this delightful show for music lovers.

British Imperial Orchestra,
Graham O. Jones MBE conductor
Vasiliy Gerello baritone (Mariinsky Opera, St Petersburg)
Larisa Gergiev piano (National Artist of Russia, Chair of the Judges, St Petersburg)
Larisa Rudakova soprano (Bolshoi Opera, Moscow)
Aigul Akhmetshina mezzo-soprano (Royal Opera House)
Kostas Smoriginas, bass-baritone,(Royal Opera House)
Evgeniy Kungurov baritone (National Opera soloist; presenter of Cultura TV, Moscow) and others 

The genres in the Finale of the Ninth International Russian Song Festival and Contest, UK are: Classical, Romance Song, Folk, and Best 20th-century.

We are very happy with the outcome of this superb CD. Lots of activity on Amazon where it is now No8 in the Amazon chart. Great news.

Delighted to be invited by Helston Town Band to Adjudicate their 54th Annual Solo & Quartet Contest. I am sure it will be a great day for all and I am really looking forward to visiting Cornwall once again.

The Coldstream Guards Band under the direction of Major Darren Wolfendale performed a stunning concert on Valentines Day in the Cadugon Hall in the presence of Lord and Lady Cadugon.

The concert was supported by the Buffet Group who also provided Fabrice Morelli the international acclaimed saxophonist who performed as guest soloist.

New commissions where also performed by the band from Peter Meechen and Rodney Newton both outstanding new additions to the band repertoire.. 

Profits from the concert went to support ABF - The Soldiers Charity.

A Gala concert from a Gala Band. Bravo the Coldstream Guards.

After a busy time traveling which included a successful visit to Georgia, USA it's good to spend a little time in the UK catching up with paperwork etc; I am very much looking forward to seeing many friers at the midwest conference in Chicago, USA later in December.

My visit to China in April  2013 has now been confirmed, just awaiting the schedule of engagements. This looks like being one of the highlights for 2013.

Just arrived back from a superb trip to the Staes where I conducted the Lehigh Wind Ensemble as guest conductor performing Elgar's Imperial March and Ellerb'd Royal Windsor Portrait. Great performance from the Band.