The BTS is indebted to an anonymous benefactor in the USA for the extremely kind and generous gift of three Rath trombones to add to our cache of instruments available to borrow through the scheme.

The instruments include 2x Rath R900 bass and 1x Rath R100 tenor trombones.

We are further indebted to Michael Rath Trombones for the generous gift of time and craftsmanship in the processing, checking and testing of the instruments prior to shipping.

Thank you Jason Smith, Michael Rath, and Tim Sidwell.

The Loan Scheme opens for applicants on 1 August 2026. Watch the website for further details.