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Peter Moore has just been announced winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2008. The 12 year-old trombonist becomes only the third brass player to win the grand final against all the other instrument categories - the others are top London orchestral players David Pyatt (1988) and Mike Hext (1978).

In a thrilling final in the Wales Millenium Centre today, Peter won over the judges with Tomasi’s Trombone Concerto accompanied by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, as well as Sandström’s Sång til Lotta.

Peter was born in Belfast, and his parents were both French horn players in the Ulster Orchestra. Now living in Stalybridge, he studies at Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester.

Really happy, couldn’t believe it, excited.

These were the words from 12-year old trombonist Peter Moore on hearing he’d been selected to represent brass in this weekend’s grand final of the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2008 competition.

Following the front-page article in The Trombonist which included commentary from David Childs and Andrew Berryman, BTS members will no doubt be interested to watch Peter perform in the prestigious final this weekend. For those able to get to Cardiff, there will be performances on both days this weekend. On Saturday night, Peter and the other finalists will perform a concerto with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and on Sunday afternoon they will each perform “a piece that is particularly personal to them”.

To see highlights of the final, watch BBC 2 on Sunday 6pm-8pm. The full event will be on BBC Radio 3 on Monday from 7.00pm. Full details at the BBC website.

You can also watch ‘YouTube’-style videos of Peter Moore playing in the brass final and in interview.

Peaslee - Arrows of time 1st mvmt: Jazz Feeling
Sandström - Sång til Lotta
Rota - Concerto for Trombone & Orchestra, 1st mvmt

The LSO Brass will be back in the Barbican for their annual concert next weekend. They will play some arrangements of both light and more substantial repertoire.

LSO Brass Ensemble
Sun 18 May 7.30pm
Barbican, London

Bach arr Maynard Prelude and Fugue, BWV541
Shostakovich arr Archibald Fugal Symphony
Debussy arr Maynard Three Preludes
Debussy arr Maynard Arabesque No 2
Elgar arr Bright Severn Suite

Trumpet: Roderick Franks, Gerald Ruddock, Daniel Newell, David Gordon, Christopher Deacon
Trombones: Dudley Bright, Katy Jones, James Maynard
Bass trombone: Paul Milner
Horn: John Ryan
Tuba: Patrick Harrild

Tickets £6-£18
Full details and tickets from the LSO website.

Europe’s main trombone festival last year is featured in a series of video clips, recently released on YouTube. Slide Factory took place last May in Rotterdam and the these official video clips feature live performances from the likes of Mark Nightingale, Michel Becquet, New Trombone Collective, Les Sacqueboutiers de Toulouse and Jiggs Whigham. To watch on-line, go to this YouTube page.

Next year’s Slide Factory is looking particularly exciting with artists already booked include Joe Alessi, Christian Lindberg, Michel Becquet and Jörgen van Rijen.

Jazz trombonists up to the age of 30 are invited to compete in Finland at the 2nd International “Antti Rissanen” Jazz Trombone Competition. The competition was last held three years ago and was won by Andy Hunter from New York.

The talented winner will receive €2000, plus a new Miraphone trombone. The first round is judged by sending a recording, which needs to be under 12 minutes and include Stella by Starlight, to be received by 28th May 2008. The final is 8-9 August in Kotka, Finland. For full details, contact Antti Rissanen at a.r@saunalahti.fi

Come to a Devon venue to hear BTS member Bob Martin play some jazz.

Jazz at the Anchor
Thursday 15th May 2008, 8.30pm-11pm
Fore St Sidmouth, Devon
01395 514129
FREE admission

Featuring:
▪ Bob Martin trombone
▪ James Clemas keyboard / vocal
▪ Mike Thorn bass

Jazz to the Left and Right of Mainstream

The Summer Issue of The Trombonist is out today, packed with the latest news, articles and reviews. BTS members will all receive their copy in the next few days and can read about a range of hot topics, including:

• News of this Saturday’s Don Lusher / Brass Band BTS Day in Leicester
• Denis Wick’s delight in unearthing some Victorian mouthpieces
• The twists and turns of Bill Geldard’s career as told by Sheila Tracy
• Lindsay Shilling picks out his favourite discs
• Interview with David Whitehouse, with his latest move to the Philharmonia
• Full review and special offer on Chris Houlding’s new CD

Please note that unfortunately Mark Nightingale’s concert in Milton Keynes on 15th June has just been cancelled due to a double booking at the venue.

The Trombonist is published three times a year. Subscription is included in BTS membership, which costs £22 per year for those in Britain, with substantial reductions for students and under-16s. Full details and the opportunity to sign-up on-line are on the membership page.

Spain’s Alicante is the venue for a week of trombone masterclasses this July. The likes of Ben van Dijk, Jörgen van Rijen, Carol Jarvis and Spanish Brass will be coaching a mix of students and younger brass players at the 8th Edition of the Cursos Internacionales de Joventuts Musicals.

Artists: Ben van Dijk (bass trombone), Jörgen van Rijen (tenor trombone), Javier Colomer (bass trombone), Carol Jarvis (jazz trombone), Jaume Gavilán (tenor trombone), Hendrik Jan Renes (tuba), Spanish Brass Luur Metalls (brass quintet).

16-20 July 2008
Centro Cultural “El Teular” de Cocentaina (Alicante)
Advanced students and professionals €200, medium students €150
Masterclasses, private Lessons, ensembles, clinics, exhibits, concerts and more.

For full information, schedule, meals & accommodation visit www.esmucomtat.com, e-mail: info@esmucomtat.com or telephone +34 607222273.

Gordon Campbell will be in Somerset next month, featured in a trombone quartet performance.

The second ‘Trombonicity’ event, also featuring trombone solos and piano will take place on Tuesday 27th May at St Mary’s Church, Bruton, Somerset. The ensemble will also feature Garfield Austin, Keith Thomas and Andy Fawbert, with Elizabeth Hayley at the keyboard and the bass vocals of Christopher Sheldrake. The music will range from Haydn to Thelonius Monk.

stunning passages…breathtaking pyrotechnics…an entertaining and exhilarating evening from start to finish…” (Frome Festival review)

Tuesday 27th May 2008, 7.30pm
St Mary’s Church, Bruton, near Wincanton, Somerset
Tickets £8 (£5) on the door

This Sunday, 10-piece ensemble Westminster Brass will be celebrating the 60th birthday of Chris Hazell, famous for his Brass Cats and connection with the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. The Blackheath concert also features the music of Byrd, Bach and Gershwin.

Sunday 20th April, 4pm
Westminster Brass
All Saints, Blackheath, SE3, London
Tickets on the door £5/£3