The British Trombone Society presents:

A spectacular day of trombone music and playing, at Bury Church, Bury, Lancashire on Saturday 19th July 2008 from 10.00 am to 9.00 pm.

The two themes of the day are:

Contemporary music for trombone
The trombone in the Brass Band

Update 25/5/08

The BTS are pleased to announce to further developments during the BTS day in Lancashire. Renowned Soloist Nick Hudson will also take part in a recital and workshop, and Stephen Sykes will play Basta by Folke Rabe and Brasilia by Robin Dewhurst in the evening concert.

Artists confirmed include:

• Bob Hughes (Royal Academy of Music Trombone Professor)
• Brett Baker (Principal trombone of the Black Dyke Brass Band)
• The Stockport Brass (Formerly BT Band) Musical Director Michael Fowles
• Peter Moore winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year
• Stephen Sykes Principal Trombone of the Leyland Band
• Lorna MacDonald Bass Trombonist with Bones Apart
• Nicholas Hudson International Soloist
• The Black Dyke Band Trombone Quartet

The programme for the day is as follows:

10.00 am Introduction and massed trombone choir led by Bob Hughes

11.00 am “The Bass Trombone” a workshop with Lorna MacDonald

12.30 lunch

1.15pm: Trombone Choir rehearsal

2.15pm The Black Dyke Trombone Quartet + tutoring another quartet

3.30 pm: Brett Baker. Demonstration and discussion of Brass Band repertoire and new compositions.

4.30pm Trombone Choir rehearsal

5.30pm Nick Hudson recital / workshop

7.00 pm Concert. Brett Baker, Stockport Brass, Peter Moore, Lorna MacDonald, Stephen Sykes, and Nick Hudson.

Admission to the workshops and daytime events is free to BTS members and £10 to non members. Tickets for the evening concert available on the door at £5 for all. There will be a number of trade stands present with instruments, sheet music and CDs to try and buy.

For further information, please contact Brett Baker by email: chair@britishtrombonesociety.org

The Church postcode is BL9 0LA. The nearby Rectory postcode is BL9 0JR.