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Denis Wick adds star polish to mouthpiece performers

A raft of high profile star performers have joined the Denis Wick Products stable.

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  Denis Wick makes a world renowned range of mouthpieces

Several leading brass performers have joined the Denis Wick Products stable of performing artists.

These include David Thornton, euphonium soloist and MD of GUS Band, as well as A4 Quartet and Black Dyke baritone player Mike Cavanagh.

Star players

They are joined by Black Dyke flugel and Eb bass stars Stephanie Binns and Gavin Saynor alongside Grimethorpe euphonium soloist Adam Bokaris and his fellow trombone soloist Christopher Binns. Matthew Cotterhill, a tuba and Sousaphone performer with Renegade Brass Band and Back Chat Brass has also been signed.

From the orchestral world, trumpet player Paul Archibald, who is Head of Brass & Woodwind at the Shrewsbury International School in Thailand is joined by Uruguayan tuba player Felipe Martins and Australian euphonium star Fletcher Mitchell. The Norwegian brass duo 'Dopey Monkey' also come to Denis Wick.

Worldwide

Two leading European euphonium players, Aurelie Cassin from France and Raul Sabiote from Spain add to a worldwide rota that now includes Taiwanese euph stars Yu Han Yang, who recently performed as a soloist with Tredegar Band at the BBC Proms, and Tzu-Hsiang Lin. Australian euphonium soloist Fletcher Mitchell also comes on board.

The brand's Alliance range has also welcomed American euphonium performers John Caputo and Grant Jameson.

We have always seen so many of the world's finest brass performers choose Denis WickBrett Baker, Denis Wick Marketing Lead

Global

Denis Wick Marketing Lead, Brett Baker told 4BR: "We have always seen so many of the world's finest brass performers choose Denis Wick, so we are delighted to link up officially with them to collaborate globally to demonstrate the strengths and benefits of the brand and our extensive ranges."

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