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  • Bob Brookmeyer passes aged 81

    Written By: Geoff Wolmark
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    Jazz valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer (b. 1929) passed away on 17 December 2011, just three days before his 82nd birthday. Bob was an integral force in music, making some of the greatest groups...

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  • Katy and Christian Jones return home

    Written By: Geoff Wolmark
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    Husband and wife trombonists Christian and Katy Jones are to return to their roots in the north of England in spring 2012. Christian has been the bass trombonist of the Philharmonia Orchestra (London)...

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  • Denis Wick wins MIA Music Awards for Exports

    Denis Wick wins MIA Music Awards for Exports

    Written By: Edward Solomon
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    Denis Wick Products has won the prestigious award for Export Initiative at the recent MIA Music Awards 2011. Denis Wick accessories are familiar to every brass player and there is hardly a band...

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  • Brett Baker back from solo tour

    Brett Baker back from solo tour

    Written By: Geoff Wolmark
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    After a successful concert with the Osaka Harmony Brass Band, which took place on Saturday 26 November, Brett Baker is on his way home. Brett started his trip six weeks ago in Perth,...

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  • Peter Bassano brass courses in 2012

    Peter Bassano brass courses in 2012

    Written By: Geoff Wolmark
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    Peter Bassano, Music Director of the Oxford University Sinfonietta and a member of the John Wallace Brass Quintet, will be running two Brass in Benslow courses in 2012, exploring brass quintets from Arnold...

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  • Rhiannon Symonds through to AXA final

    Written By: Geoff Wolmark
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    Thanks to all of you who voted for young star trombonist Rhiannon Symonds, from Yorkley, she has made it through to the final in the Ambition AXA Awards in The Arts category along...

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  • Academy Symphonic Brass

    Written By: Geoff Wolmark
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    *Programme *Sibelius: Petite Suite Grieg: Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak Rautavaara: A Requiem in Our Time Rautavaara: Playground for Angels Nielsen arr. Eric Crees: Suite from Aladdin Tickets £7 (concessions £5) from the Royal...

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  • Trombonist shortlisted for £200,000 Ambition AXA Awards

    Written By: Geoff Wolmark
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    Rhiannon said: "I would love to win an Ambition AXA Award to help me become the best trombonist that I possibly can and to try new experiences such as taking part in...

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  • Ian Bousfield teaching at Royal Academy of Music

    Written By: Geoff Wolmark
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    In the interim weeks, Matthew Gee, Principal Trombone in the Royal Philharmonic, will continue Ian's teaching, working closely in conjunction with him. This is the first time since leaving for Vienna that Ian...

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  • BTS recording

    Written By: Geoff Wolmark
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    On the CD is some great playing on Still Small Voice arranged by Philip Wilby and played by just three fine trombonists plus Fenella Howard Smith at the piano, London-based ensemble Trombonanza appearing...

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  • Baker's big antipodean solo tour

    Written By: Geoff Wolmark
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    His tour starts on the 20 of October with the Festival of Brass held at the Canning Town Hall performing with Canning City Brass Band and the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia....

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  • BTS Annual Awards winners announced

    Written By: Geoff Wolmark
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    Each of the four people has received a framed certificate to commemorate their selection as Award winner, from nominations submitted by BTS members. Nominations for the 2012 Awards can be made at any...

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  • Guildhall Trombone Inspiration Day

    Written By: Edward Solomon
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    Programme 12:00-13:00 Registration in the foyer 13:05 Concert (Music Hall, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Silk St, EC2Y 8DT) Guildhall Faculty Trombone Ensemble, conductors Simon Wills, Chris Houlding, David Stewart; Guildhall Trombone Choir. Gabrieli Kyrie/Canzona Premru...

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  • Bones North Trombone Choir

    Written By: Geoff Wolmark
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    The Autumn meeting of the choir will be at Clifton and Lightcliffe bandroom, Birkhouse Road, Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse, West Yorkshire on Sunday 16 October 2011 starting at 2.00pm. Please e-mail Steven Ford[mailto:brassmattaz@gmail.com] if you...

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  • 2011 RAM Brass Open Day

    Written By: Edward Solomon
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    2.00-2.15pm - Fanfare followed by introduction from Mark David (Head of Brass) and Q&A with Gareth Small (Visiting Artist) 2.15-2.25pm - Natural Trumpet Ensemble 2.25-2.45pm - Trombone Choir 2.45-3.30pm - Academy Tour, led by current...

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  • London Trombone Jazz

    Written By: David Read
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    22 September 2011, 7.30pm - 10.30pm The Spice of Life, 6 Moor Street, Soho, London W1 Slideworks with guest soloist Tom White £10/£8 (students, MU members) For pre-booking please contact: info@spicejazz.co.uk[mailto:info@spicejazz.co.uk] 07870 915682, We Go Tickets,...

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  • Bones Apart dates

    Bones Apart dates

    Written By: David Read
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    *Bones Apart* are visiting Canterbury and Leicester. Monday 10 October 1.10pm - Gulbenkian Theatre, University of Kent, Canterbury. Saturday 17th December 7.30pm - Guest artists with Leicester South Salvation Army Band, Leicester Grammar...

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  • BTS Days 2011/12

    Written By: Administrator
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    Sunday 11 September 2011: 9.30am Registration Northwest / Midlands BTS Day Brett Baker and the Black Dyke Band Quartet, Stephen Lomas (Bass Trombone) and Porthywaen Silver Band. Porth-y-Waen Silver Band Hall, Porth-y-Waen, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10...

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  • Prime Brass concerts around Cambridgeshire

    Written By: David Read
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    Sunday 4 September 2011, 5.15pm Prime Brass with Paul Trepte and Jonathan Lilley performing at Ely Cathedral music for Organ and Brass. Full details: primebrass.co.uk.   Sunday 27 November 2011 Brass day at Sawston Village College, near...

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  • Douglas Yeo retires from Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Douglas Yeo retires from Boston Symphony Orchestra

    Written By: Edward Solomon
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    Today, Douglas Yeo announced his retirement from the bass trombone chair of the Boston Symphony Orchestra with effect from 27 August 2012, after over 27 years of service. He will also be retiring...

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