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Interview with Bob Hughes
Written By: Edward SolomonComments: 0Matthew Guilford, bass trombonist in the National Symphony Orchestra, who has already brought us interviews with bass trombonists Douglas Yeo and Alastair Sinclair in recent weeks, now contributes an interview with one of...
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Michael Rath brass repair course
Written By: Edward SolomonComments: 0Michael Rath is running his third brass instrument repair and maintenance course from Saturday 26 to Monday 28 August. Billed as 'a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the some of the...
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Birmingham Sackbuts
Written By: David ReadComments: 0Since the formation of Sacrae Symphoniae two years ago, the Midlands have been treated to a selection of sackbut and cornett concerts. There is another opportunity to hear this young professional early music...
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BBC Young Musician broadcasts
Written By: David ReadComments: 0Young trumpet star Alison Balsom won a prestigious Classical BRIT award this week in the category of 'Young British classical performer'. A notable achievement for any brass soloist, the award follows Alison's recent...
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New Arnold Jacobs book
Written By: David ReadComments: 0Bruce Nelson has compiled a book based on the teachings of famous Chicago tuba player *Arnold Jacobs*. As both player and teacher, Jacobs influenced a generation of brass players in America and beyond....
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Young Yorkshire trombonists invited
Written By: David ReadComments: 0As part of its new initiative to sponsor the work of young people, the Black Dyke Band, and its musical director Nicholas Childs, intend to form a Yorkshire Youth Brass Band with associated...
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Denis Wick invites trombonists to ITF
Written By: David ReadComments: 0Denis Wick, ITA president and retired Principal Trombone of the London Symphony Orchestra, is sending an open letter addressed to all trombonists, inviting them to Birmingham this July. The International Trombone Festival just keeps...
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Steven Haynes in BBC final
Written By: David ReadComments: 021 year old trombonist *Steven Haynes* from Wakefield recently competed in the final of the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Soloist 2006 competition. Playing Ray Steadman-Allen's Walk with me and Rodney Newton's Dick...
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Brett Baker goes treasure hunting in brass band solo archives
Written By: David ReadComments: 0The Black Dyke Band's Principal Trombone *Brett Baker* has been busy in the recording studio this April to dust off old solos for trombone and brass band which have been unjustly neglected. Baker...
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Fine Arts in Scotland
Written By: David ReadComments: 0North East Scotland will once again be treated to the annual Moray Spirit of Brass festival this June. With patronage from John Wallace and support from his brass students at the Royal Scottish...
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Onyx sign with Chandos
Written By: David ReadComments: 0Hot British brass quintet Onyx Brass has announced that, following the success of three CDs of contemporary music, it will now be recording for top record label Chandos. This is set to improve...
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Lunchtime LSO Brass
Written By: David ReadComments: 0The legendary London Symphony Brass (LSO Brass) has played many exciting concerts in the Barbican over the years and after a hiatus of a couple of years, they are back! Not only have...
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Rollins up for BBC award
Written By: David ReadComments: 0Funk trombonist Dennis 'Badbone' Rollins has been nominated for the 2006 BBC Jazz Awards in the Jazz Line Up Best Band category. The awards will be announced this July, but in the meantime...
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Bass trombone workshop sell-out
Written By: David ReadComments: 0*Chris Stearn*, *Ben van Dijk* and *Bill Reichenbach* are the bass trombone stars leading the workshops and concerts at the Dutch Bass Trombone Open 2006 this October. The event has attracted an amazing...
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Caecilia-Concert CD
Written By: David ReadComments: 0The Caecilia-Concert have just released their debut CD, on which British sackbut specialist Adam Woolf can be heard. This Netherlands-based early music group has a unique core of three wind instruments - cornett,...
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Jiggs Whigham jazz guide
Written By: David ReadComments: 0Jiggs Wigham today released a new book and CD/CD-Rom for aspiring jazz trombonists. Featuring the BBC Big Band, the enhanced CD/CD-Rom provides the opportunity to listen to and play along with some...
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Jiggs Whigham features at North-East trombone day
Written By: David ReadComments: 0*BTS North-East Trombone Day* Sunday 21 May 10pm-5pm Featuring: : *Jiggs Whigham* - internationally acclaimed jazz soloist *Chris Houlding* - Principal Trombone Opera North, RNCM, Former BTS President Massed Blow...