Barney is Deputizing as Musical Director for the UK touring production of Hi-De-Hi!

He will be conducting the shows on Saturday 4th September 2010 at The Theatre Royal, Windsor

and Saturday 11th September at The Octagon Theatre, Yeovil

Barney is currently playing on auditions for the upcoming London Production of ‘Bright Lights, Big City’

Producer – Sue Knox

Director – Christopher Lane

Choreographer – Fabian Aloise

Casting Director – Ellie Collyer-Bristow

Barney has just been interviewed for the ‘Job of the Week’ feature on the IdeasTap website.

You can read the full interview here

Barney is the Musical Director for the workshop of new Musical ‘The Devil’s Advocate’ which is based on the hit film from 1997 starring Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino.

WORLD PREMIERE. Be the first to hear songs from this exciting new musical before it premieres in London’s West End. Featuring top West End performers and celebrity guests. Devil’s Advocate boasts a libretto by international best-selling author Andrew Neiderman adapted from his own novel which inspired the film. With Music by Dutch Composer Sarif Tribou.

TICKETS:
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=388188&interface=tcf

Barney has been awarded a Scholarship to take the brand new Masters course at The Arts Educational Schools London.

Barney will be playing Keyboards for ‘Proms in the Park’ at Lake Meadows on the weekend of the 24th July 2010 for Steve Socci Music Services.

The Event is hosted by Barry Norman and features Pop Star Will Young (with guest Sophie Ellis Bextor) and top Soprano Elizabeth MacDonald.

One of the UK’s most renowned orchestras has added its name to the bill of a spectacular summer concert weekend set for south Essex.

Basildon Council has already secured pop idol Will Young for a gala weekend of music and events to be held at Lake Meadows.

Now, one of the top orchestras in the country, the City Concert Orchestra, has also signed up.

The gala weekend will take place at the park, off Radford Crescent, Billericay, on Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25.

It will follow on from last year’s hugely successful open air concert at the park where opera singer Katherine Jenkins put on a classical music show for thousands of revellers.

Proms in the Park will be the theme for the Saturday evening event this year as the City Concert Orchestra provide a night of classical music.

Event manager for Basildon Council, Paul Brace, said: “Hosted by Barry Norman, the night promises to be one to remember as the orchestra, led by conductor Adrian Jackson and featuring some of the country’s leading musicians, perform a range of classical hits.

“We are privileged to have the City Orchestra coming to the gala event. They have gained a reputation as one of the best orchestras in the country and will provide the perfect start to the weekend.”

The weekend will finish with superstar Will Young, who will perform his hits, including Leave Right Now and All Time Love, as well as new material.

Tickets for Saturday are £27 and for the Sunday, £32.50. Call the box office on 01268 465465.

Source – The Echo

Barney will be Musical Director for the Arts Educational Schools London’s Summer School working with Choreographer Ewan Jones.

The course runs for two weeks from Monday 19th July – Friday 30th July.

On Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd July Barney will be the Musical Director of The Arts Educational Schools MT6 Diploma Performance at the Watermans Theatre in Brentford.

Do come along to see some incredibly talented students in what is their final performance of the two year Diploma course.

Director – David Ashley

Musical Director – Barney Ashworth

Assistant Director – Annalisa Rossi

Choreographers – David Greenall, Dawn Buckland, Kylie Anne Cruikshanks

Tickets are £10 and are available from the ArtsEd Box Office – 020 8987 6666

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Barney in collaboration with Choreographer Ewan Jones has set up a new company,

AshworthJones Associates

The AshworthJones Academy has been established to provide quality musical theatre based courses and workshops for all abilities, genders and age groups.

We employ West End creative practitioners to run our tailored courses and workshops at educational establishments and companies across the UK and Internationally.

Founded by Barney Ashworth and Ewan Jones, the AshworthJones Academy has provided tuition at ‘The Arts Educational school of Musical Theatre’; currently the foremost performing arts school in the country, Trinity College of Music, Stagecoach Theatre Arts, The American School in London, Downe House School for Girls, The Eastside Educational Trust, Mind The Gap theatre company and many other leading educational establishments.

We have already built up a highly acclaimed reputation for being able to offer tailored courses to suit all ages, genders and abilities giving an authentic West End experience that inspires novices and professionals alike.

The Academy is the first of many ventures planned for AshworthJones Associates

Here is the performance video from West End Eurovision 2010 – Jermyn Street Entry starring Sister Mary McArthur

Musical Director – Barney Ashworth    Choreographer – Phillip Aiden

Arranged/Orchestrated – Barney Ashworth & Chris Macklin

The musicians are the superb resident Grease band

Performers – Laura Armstrong, Jon R Harrison, Sarah Lark, Adam Lilley, Richard Anthony Mason, Tim McArthur, Aimee Porter, Phil Price, Steve Raine, Elena Rossi, Katie Ventress & Ellen Verenikes.

Costume Hair & Make Up, Claire Nicholas & Fiona Russell

Film by – Jane Garfield at Proud to Present