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  • Bones Apart 10th Anniversary UK Tour

    Bones Apart 10th Anniversary UK Tour

    Written By: David Read
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    The all-female trombone quartetBones Apartis celebrating its 10th anniversary year with a UK tour. The programme will include new and old favourites from the group's repertoire, and in the London concert we will...

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  • Holst's trombone practice causes a stir

    Written By: David Read
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    "Gustav Holst was once ticked off by a Cotswold farmer for playing his trombone too loudly and making his sheep lamb early, newly found archive material shows." The Daily Telegraph reported last week...

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  • Romantic brass

    Written By: David Read
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    The refreshing sounds of early brass instruments will be heard in the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's new home Kings Place (near King's Cross, London). The OAE brass will be performing romantic...

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  • Peter Moore down under

    Peter Moore down under

    Written By: David Read
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    13-year old trombone star Peter Moore is heading off to Australia this week to play solo concerts with brass bands and a chamber orchestra. His schedule starts off in Adelaide and continues through...

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  • Dust blown off Holst and Elgar's trombones

    Written By: David Read
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    Sue Addison has been resurrecting two very special 100 year-old trombones with the help of Mick Rath's workshop. The instruments reportedly used by Holst and Elgar have been having some restoration work so...

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  • Mouthpiece practice tips

    Mouthpiece practice tips

    Written By: David Read
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    Many trombonists pack a mouthpiece in their holiday suitcase to keep their chops working whilst away. With this in mind, BTS member Alan Gall offers some tips for making the best use of...

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  • Mick Rath oversees new student trombones

    Mick Rath oversees new student trombones

    Written By: David Read
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    Top British trombone designer and manufacturer Mick Rath has recently travelled to China to mastermind a new student trombone at the John Packer instrument factory. He has introduced many of his design features...

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  • Star value

    Star value

    Written By: David Read
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    As Christiano Ronaldo heads for Real Madrid, a new star signing in Cardiff is causing heads to turn in the brass world... Christian Lindberg has just been appointed to a new International Chair at...

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  • Guildhall go Westside

    Guildhall go Westside

    Written By: David Read
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    The fiery Latin American dances at the heart of Bernstein's West Side Story suit brass instruments wonderfully. Eric Crees' well-loved arrangement for large brass ensemble will be performed this Friday in London with...

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  •  Sackbut and Trombone - exhibition

    Sackbut and Trombone - exhibition

    Written By: David Read
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    An exhibition of trombones is now being displayed in Edinburgh for the summer.Sackbut and Trombone explores the long history of the trombone and how it came to be as it is now. See...

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  • Brand new BTS magazine!

    Brand new BTS magazine!

    Written By: David Read
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    The Summer issue of The Trombonist is now out, packed with the latest news, articles and reviews. BTS members will have received their copies this week, but there is still time to get...

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  •  Wigan jazz trombone fest

    Wigan jazz trombone fest

    Written By: David Read
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    *Mark Nightingale and Alistair White* will be headlining at Wigan Jazz Festival next month in a trio of jazz concerts. Nightingale leads his big band which includes an all star trombone section of...

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  • Focal Dystonia investigations

    Written By: David Read
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    Norfolk-based trombonist and local radio presenter Dave Scragg has followed up the Global Bones radio broadcast 18 months-ago with a filmed investigation into Focal Dystonia. He interviews some British trombonist sufferers and Madrid-based Joaquin...

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  • Cory Band and Wycliffe Gordon

    Written By: David Read
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    Celebrating their 125th anniversary next month, Welsh brass band Cory will perform a special concert at St David's Hall, Cardiff. The European Champions are joined by American jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and the...

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  • BTS at Black Dyke Brass Band Arts Festival

    Written By: Edward Solomon
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    The British Trombone Society is pleased to announce a partnership with the Black Dyke Band Brass Arts Festival on 31 May 2009. Within the Festival, the BTS will hold a massed blow, composers' collective...

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  • BTS/RSAMD Trombone Day - details

    Written By: David Read
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    BTS/ RSAMD Trombone Day Sunday 7th June 2009 We have a fantastic FREE event for BTS members on 7th June at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. The day...

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  • Lindberg brings multi-talents to London

    Written By: David Read
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    Christian Lindberg's will perform in October in London's Cadogan Hall not only as a trombonists, but composer and conductor too. In the hall's Nordic festival, the multi-talented maestro will perform a new piece...

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  • Chris Houlding in Cardiff

    Chris Houlding in Cardiff

    Written By: David Read
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    Brass stars are visiting Cardiff this Autumn, with the Royal Welsh College hosting recitals from Chris Houlding and the Ni Ensemble. Chris Houlding has been Principal Trombone of Opera North for more than twenty...

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  • Wycliffe in Cardiff

    Wycliffe in Cardiff

    Written By: David Raed
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    Wycliffe Gordonis in Cardiff 17-20 June with the Brass Band of Battle Creek and Cory Band, and whilst he is there he will be giving a masterclass for the Royal Welsh College...

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  • Dartington bursaries still available

    Dartington bursaries still available

    Written By: David Read
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    Bursaries are still available for trombonists to attend Dartington International Summer School this summer. Deserving cases, such as students, are invited to apply for the financial assistence to attend courses such as Early Brass...

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