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One Month to the BTS@40 Celebration!

Only one month till our British Trombone Society 40 year celebration! Over the next few weeks we will be sharing details of the featured artists so keep tuned! First up is Helen…

BTS Awards 2025 - The Results Are In!

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the BTS Awards 2025 - Recognising excellence, dedication, and outstanding contributions to the brass trombone community: Player of the Year: Peter Moore Peter Gane Teacher…

Men At Work

We are undertaking a major background synchronisation of the website over the next several days and some minor disruption may be experienced. We apologies for any inconvenience.

BTS Annual Awards 2025 - Your Last Chance to Vote

There’s only a few days remaining to vote for this year’s Annual BTS Awards. We really want to acknowledge and support the work that’s going on at the grassroots.

Will Morley Appointed to the Komische Oper Berlin

Will Morley, A British trombonist from London working in Germany studied at the Guildhall School of Music under Eric Crees and Peter Gane between 2016 - 2020 and was a…

James Buckle Appointed Professor of Trombone

James Buckle has been appointed Professor of Trombone at the Royal Academy of Music, London. We wish James every success in his new post.

Hannah Stell joins Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester, Denmark.

Hannah Rebecca Stell has been appointed to the position of 2nd Trombone of the Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester, Denmark.

New Low Brass Lineup at the LSO

A recent post from the London Symphony Orchestra's 2nd trombonist @jonnyhollick (second from the left), captured while on tour in Spain with the newly completed LSO low brass section -…

Joe Heartfield Joins Brighouse & Rastrick Band

It's with great pleasure that Brighouse & Rastrick Band announce the arrival of Joe Heartfield on 2nd Trombone.

Dr Brett Baker to release new CD

Dr Brett Baker, solo trombone with the Cory Band, is set to release an exciting new solo CD entitled The Heroic Trombone.

Simon Johnson Appointed to LSO

Meet Simon Johnson, the new Principal Trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra.

Daws Down Under

Congratulations to Isobel Daws on being appointed Principal Trombone of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

BTS Annual Awards 2025

There’s only a few days remaining to vote for this year’s Annual BTS Awards. We really want to acknowledge and support the work that’s going on at the grassroots.

Alex Kelly - Scotland Regional Representative

We welcome Alex Kelly to the team as our man in Scotland! Alexander is the Principal Bass Trombone in the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.

BTS Composers’ Competition 2025 – Results

We are delighted to announce the results of the BTS Composers’ Competition 2025.

The Trombonist Magazine - Summer 2025

The Trombonist magazine, Summer 2025 edition is now published. Access your copy in the Resources Section of the website.

BTS Annual Awards 2025

There’s only a few days remaining to nominate for this year’s Annual BTS Awards.

Big News from Septura

Septura are thrilled to welcome Helen Vollam as the newest member of the group.

BTS Instrument Loan Scheme 2025

The BTS Instrument Loan Scheme 2025 is now open for applications from young members. Login to the website and go to "Bursaries/Loans" on the main menu.