Five solos with Piano accompaniment in a variety of twentieth century classical and jazzy styles by Derek Bourgeois Raymond Premru Edward Gregson Gordon Crosse and Daryl Runswick.Each piece has been especially composed to be appropriate to the grade of the instrumentalist.

This work is dedicated to John Fletcher who gave the first performance on 24 April 1976. The concerto is in three movements the first in sonata-form shell with two contrasting themes. There is a reference made in the development section to the opening theme of Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto. Set as part of the ABRSM Tuba Syllabus.