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Connington and Knight complete GB medal sweep
Written By: David ReadComments: 0Following the success of the Guildhall-based Spitfire Trombone Quartet yesterday, the two other Brits in the finals of the International Trombone Festival comptetitions were successful in beating young trombonists from around the world. Matt...
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Spitfires win battle for Britain
Written By: David ReadComments: 0Flying the British flag at the International Trombone Festival competitions yesterday were the Spitfire Trombone Quartet from Guildhall coached by Eric Crees who were awarded the winning prize in the annual Quartet Competition. Playing...
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Houlding workshop and concert in Saltaire
Written By: David ReadComments: 0In September Chris Houlding will be presenting 'Trombonology', a recital for trombone and organ at the Saltaire Festival, and an accompanying workshop for trombonists, for which there is a discount to BTS members. Chris...
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Rollins wins BBC award
Written By: David ReadComments: 0*Dennis Rollins' Badbone & Co* has been been awarded the prestigious Best Band award in the BBC Jazz Awards 2006. The announcement last Thursday was followed by programmes on BBC Radio 2 and...
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Don Lusher dies aged 82
Written By: Michael SavilleComments: 0The BTS is saddened to hear the news that the father of British trombone playing and former President of the Society Don Lusher passed away this afternoon aged 82. Don was awarded an...
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BTS Jazz Competition Results
Written By: Edward SolomonComments: 0Sunday 11 June 2006 saw the final of the BTS Jiggs Whigham Jazz Trombone Competition at Uppingham School. This was the Society's first competition for many years and was hosted by BTS Education...
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Lisa Sarasini appointed Solo Trombone of the Fairey Band
Written By: David ReadComments: 0The famous Fairey Band have appointed *Lisa Sarasini* to the Solo Trombone chair as she graduates from the Royal Northern College of Music, writes Brett Baker. Speaking after her final recital at the...
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Harrison gearing up for Jacob concerto
Written By: David ReadComments: 0The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is presenting a special concert that ties-in with the International Trombone Festival. Entitled 'Slides Rule!', the CBSO will be featuring their Principal Trombonist *Phil Harrison* in the Trombone...
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Brett Baker touring Japan, Australia and New Zealand
Written By: David ReadComments: 0Star trombonist of the Black Dyke Band, Brett Baker will be living out of a suitcase this summer as he plays an extended solo tour around Japan, Australia and New Zealand. After successful...
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Cheltenham Festival for Kenny
Written By: David ReadComments: 0This year's renowned Cheltenham Festival will feature the unique talents of John Kenny in a late night concert of trombone and carnyx. Other brass performers at the festival include: Markus Stockhausen, contemporary trumpet...
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Mark Templeton joins LPO
Written By: David ReadComments: 030-year old trombonist *Mark Templeton* has recently been appointed Principal Trombone of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. A former student of Eric Crees, Simon Wills and Peter Gane, Templeton has been freelancing in London...
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BTS Jazz Trombone Competition
Written By: Edward SolomonComments: 0As announced in the spring 2006 issue of the BTS magazine, The Trombonist, and on the home page[http://www.britishtrombonesociety.org], the Jiggs Whigham Jazz Trombone Competition will take place on Sunday 11 June 2006. Open to...
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Check your diaries
Written By: David ReadComments: 0This weekend, Londoners look forward to a feast of brass concerts, from both the LSO and ROH Brass but some gremlins have got into the BTS system, so make sure you have...
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Storming Birmingham concert
Written By: David ReadComments: 0Midlands-based quintet ViVA Brass will be performing a recital in Birmingham next week. The principal brass players of Orchestra ViVA, including BTS member Martha Ann Brookes, will be performing a range of traditional...
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Houlding to appear in Durham
Written By: David ReadComments: 0Chris Houlding will be putting on the fireworks this May for a solo appearance in Durham, performing the blistering Trombone Concerto by Derek Bourgeois. He has been invited by the Durham Sinfonia Orchestra...