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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...
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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...