Magazine Article Archive

  • The Soprano Trombone Project

    Torbjörn Hultmark’s fascination with the soprano trombone was instigated by his participation in a project with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, featuring a performance of Brian Ferneyhough’s Plötzlichkeit; a piece that calls…

  • RNCM Visit ITF

    Royal Northern College of Music Trombone Choir visit ITF New York.

  • Meeting John Kenny

    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, the Carnyx.

  • The Great Benny

    Adrian (Benny) Morris, PPRNCM, FRNCM (1965 – 2015) On 1st October in Manchester a large gathering of family, friends and colleagues past and present bid farewell to an exceptional personality of…

  • Once It's gone, It's gone!

    According to the World Health Organisation, noise induced hearing loss is the most common work-based injury and by the nature of our work, musicians are especially vulnerable to prolonged exposure…

  • West End Focus: The Lion King

    The Lion King, Disney’s award-winning musical, is now in its 16th year in London and, as of September 2014, has achieved the most successful box office total of any work…

  • Case - Holst's Trombone Teacher

    George Case: Trombonist, Antiquarian and Angler By Alexander McGrattan George Case, professor of trombone at the Royal College of Music, London, from 1896 to 1909, is remembered today primarily as Gustav Holst’s…

  • Rico, A message to you...

    Rico, a message to you. . .

  • Sheila Tracy Tributes

    January 10th 1934 – September 30th 2014  Much-loved BBC broadcaster and former BTS President Sheila Tracy was a talented broadcaster who enjoyed a strong rapport with musicians of many traditions.

  • Norwich to New York: Elliot Mason

    This edition’s centre feature has given me the opportunity to speak with one of my trombone heroes; Elliot Mason.