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Academy trombones at Regent Hall
Written By: David ReadComments: 0The 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 ReadComments: 0Ian 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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Brett Baker and the Brass Band Bones?
Written By: David ReadComments: 0*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 ReadComments: 0Scottish 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 ReadComments: 0Boasting 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 ReadComments: 0H?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 ReadComments: 0Next 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 SolomonComments: 0Matthew 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 SolomonComments: 0Michael 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 ReadComments: 0Since 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 ReadComments: 0Young 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 ReadComments: 0Bruce 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 ReadComments: 0As 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 ReadComments: 0Denis 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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Steven Haynes in BBC final
Written By: David ReadComments: 021 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 ReadComments: 0The 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 ReadComments: 0North 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 ReadComments: 0Hot 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...