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Trombonists Required!
Comments: 0NLMS header Calling all Trombonists! NLMS Summer School are seeking 2 Trombones for their upcoming Symphony Orchestra Course. It’s a week-long course taking place between the 5th and the 13th of August, taking place...
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Essential Maintenance
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Derrick Parker Retires as ITA Membership Manager
Written By: Magnus NilssonComments: 0In April 2016 Derrick Parker, retired from the ITA/BTS Affiliate Membership manager position after 5 years being the liaison between BTS affiliate members and ITA. Derrick has played a key role in...
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Meeting John Kenny
Written By: Jane SalmonComments: 0This piece now features in our newarticle section![sitetree_link,id=832] In 1993 John Kenny, a classically trained trombone player and fantastically interesting musician, became the first person for 2000 years to play the great war horn,...
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NSSO Trombone Vacancy
Comments: 0The National Schools Symphony Orchestra (NSSO), conducted by Richard Dickins, has a vacancy for a Grade 7/8 tenor trombone on its course at Malvern College, 10-17 July. Young NSSO (ages 9-14, Grade 5-6)...
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The Bolero Challenge
Comments: 0Performing the infamous trombone solo from Ravel's Bolero six times in just four days, Matthew Gee – Principal Trombone of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London – takes the opportunity to copy some...
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pBuzz
Comments: 0pBuzz is the new product from the makers of the award-winning and best-selling pBone and pTrumpet. Chris Fower, explains why pBuzz is perfect for primary school music. Click here to find out more!
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RNCM Trombones En Route to New York
Comments: 0The trombone department of the Royal Northern College of Music are today setting off to New York to compete in the ITF competition. The BTS would like to wish the whole ensemble the...
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Durham Trombone Day
Comments: 0*Pre-Register now for the Durham Trombone Day!* Venue: Framwellgate School, Newton Drive, Durham DH1 5BQ. Sunday 17 July 2016, 10:00 - 17:30 The workshop will be a fun-packed day for trombonists of all ages...
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Dávur Juul Magnussen appointed Vice-President
Comments: 0It is with great pleasure that we welcome Dávur Juul Magnussen as the new Vice President! Dávur's experience as both contemporary soloist and orchestral principal, coupled with his infectious enthusiasm is a huge...
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Tribute to Adrian (Benny) Morris
Comments: 0A tribute concert to the late, great Benny Morris. Friday 25th March saw an absolutely wonderful evening where Elliot Brass Ensemble under the baton of Paul Andrews put on an electrically charged performance...
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ITA Trombone Teaching Symposium
Comments: 0The International Trombone Association, in partnership with Birmingham Conservatoire, us, The British Trombone Society and Warwick Music Group are presenting an opportunity for trombone teachers, brass teachers and both undergraduate and postgraduate students to...
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Trombones to the Fore!
Comments: 0Once again, trombones feature in the BBC Young Musician Awards. Sam Dye and Gemma Riley have succeeded in gaining places in the Brass Category Final of the Young Musician Competition. The Semi-Final takes place...
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Bring Me Sunshine
Comments: 0The "Sunshine Orchestra" is an ensemble forming part of the AR Rahman foundation at the KM Music Conservatory in Chennai, India. The foundation has had a very successful string project for the past...
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Zoltan Kiss Masterclasses
Comments: 0Hungarian trombone star, and member of the famous Mnozil Brass seven-piece Austrian ensemble, Zoltan Kiss, will be giving masterclasses, private lessons and a LIVE online discussion, this Spring. He begins his solo tour at...
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Kyle MacCorquodale wins Champion of Champions
Comments: 0Besson Scottish Solo and Ensemble Championships At the recent Besson sponsored Scottish Solo and Ensemble Championship held at the Regal Theatre, Bathgate, Kyle MacCorquodale was awarded First Place in the Open Solo Competition, and...
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New Moon Insurance Services Added to Member Benefits
Comments: 0New Moon Insurance Services Ltd join the ever-increasing list of companies offering a discount exclusively to members of the BTS. Go to Resources\Links\Member Benefits to find out more.
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New Appointments at RNCM
Written By: JaneComments: 0The BTS are delighted to announced two new appointments to the Royal Northern College of Music’s trombone faculty. In the light of Adrian ‘Benny’ Morris’ passing away, Katy Jones was appointed Senior Tutor...
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RNCM Trombones Win ITA Award
Comments: 0The trombones of the Royal Northern College of Music are elated after winning first prize in the International Trombone Association’s ‘Emory Remington Trombone Choir Competition.’ With Principal Trombone of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra,...
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RCM Quartet-ITA
Comments: 0The BTS wishes to send its congratulations to the Royal College of Music Trombone Quartet on its winning a place as finalists in the 2016 International Trombone Association Trombone Quartet Competition. Made up...