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  • Academy trombones at Regent Hall

    Written By: David Read
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    The Royal Academy of Music Trombone Choir will be presenting a free lunchtime concert on Friday 16 June. The RAM Trombone Choir directed by Bob Hughes, who were awarded Runner-up in this year's...

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  • Bousfield plays Paganini

    Written By: David Read
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    Ian Bousfield presents Great Virtuosi of the Nineteenth Century With: Wilfried Hedenborg (violin) Izumi Goto (piano) Ian Bousfield Hear the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's principal trombone take on the virtuoso classics by Arthur Pryor and Nicol?? Paganini...

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  • BTS Member Offer

    Written By: David Read
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  • Brett Baker and the Brass Band Bones?

    Written By: David Read
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    *Brett Baker* is forming a trombone ensemble of brass band trombonists from across the country. It is just one part of a new drive to expand the reach of the British Trombone Society...

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  • John Kenny makes new noises

    Written By: David Read
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    Scottish contemporary trombone star *John Kenny* will perform in Corsham Festival (near Bath) next month. His first appearance is in a lunchtime lecture recital on the 2000-year old brass instrument of war: the...

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  • Eric Crees celebrates the Royal Ballet

    Written By: David Read
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    Boasting the largest professional brass section in London, the Royal Opera House have used their forces to assemble a large brass ensemble for some outstanding concerts in recent years. And this year, the...

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  • Hardenberger and Bylund double concerto

    Written By: David Read
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    H?kan Hardenberger and Jonas Bylund performed a successful premiere of a British double concerto for trumpet, trombone and orchestra in 2004, and London concert goers will get its chance to hear it this...

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  • College sackbuts

    Written By: David Read
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    Next week sees the launch of a new sackbut project involving London's music colleges. Directed by young professional Emily White, the London Intercollege Sackbut Ensemble will make their debut in a concert featuring...

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  • Interview with Bob Hughes

    Written By: Edward Solomon
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    Matthew Guilford, bass trombonist in the National Symphony Orchestra, who has already brought us interviews with bass trombonists Douglas Yeo and Alastair Sinclair in recent weeks, now contributes an interview with one of...

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  • Michael Rath brass repair course

    Written By: Edward Solomon
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    Michael Rath is running his third brass instrument repair and maintenance course from Saturday 26 to Monday 28 August. Billed as 'a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the some of the...

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  • Birmingham Sackbuts

    Written By: David Read
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    Since the formation of Sacrae Symphoniae two years ago, the Midlands have been treated to a selection of sackbut and cornett concerts. There is another opportunity to hear this young professional early music...

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  • BBC Young Musician broadcasts

    Written By: David Read
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    Young trumpet star Alison Balsom won a prestigious Classical BRIT award this week in the category of 'Young British classical performer'. A notable achievement for any brass soloist, the award follows Alison's recent...

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  • New Arnold Jacobs book

    Written By: David Read
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    Bruce Nelson has compiled a book based on the teachings of famous Chicago tuba player *Arnold Jacobs*. As both player and teacher, Jacobs influenced a generation of brass players in America and beyond....

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  • Young Yorkshire trombonists invited

    Written By: David Read
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    As part of its new initiative to sponsor the work of young people, the Black Dyke Band, and its musical director Nicholas Childs, intend to form a Yorkshire Youth Brass Band with associated...

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  • Denis Wick invites trombonists to ITF

    Written By: David Read
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    Denis Wick, ITA president and retired Principal Trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra, is sending an open letter addressed to all trombonists, inviting them to Birmingham this July.  The International Trombone Festival just keeps...

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  • ITF invite letter from Denis Wick

    Written By: David Read
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  • Steven Haynes in BBC final

    Written By: David Read
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    21 year old trombonist *Steven Haynes* from Wakefield recently competed in the final of the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist 2006 competition. Playing Ray Steadman-Allen's Walk with me and Rodney Newton's Dick...

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  • Brett Baker goes treasure hunting in brass band solo archives

    Written By: David Read
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    The Black Dyke Band's Principal Trombone *Brett Baker* has been busy in the recording studio this April to dust off old solos for trombone and brass band which have been unjustly neglected. Baker...

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  • Fine Arts in Scotland

    Written By: David Read
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    North East Scotland will once again be treated to the annual Moray Spirit of Brass festival this June. With patronage from John Wallace and support from his brass students at the Royal Scottish...

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  • Onyx sign with Chandos

    Written By: David Read
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    Hot British brass quintet Onyx Brass has announced that, following the success of three CDs of contemporary music, it will now be recording for top record label Chandos. This is set to improve...

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