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BTS Day today!

Wondering what to do today instead of the golf? Why not go and enjoy the British Trombone Society Day.

 

The British Trombone Society Day is taking place today at Bury Church, Bury, Lancashire from 10.00am to 9.00pm.

The two themes of the day are:

1) Contemporary music for trombone
2) The trombone in the Brass Band.

Artists

Artists confirmed include: Bob Hughes (Royal Academy of Music Trombone Professor); Brett Baker (Principal trombone of the Black Dyke Brass Band); The Stockport Brass (Formerly BT Band) Musical Director Michael Fowles; Peter Moore Winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year; Stephen Sykes Principal Trombone of the Leyland Band;
Lorna MacDonald Bass Trombonist with Bones Apart; Lisa Sarasini Principal Trombone of the Fairey Band; Nicholas Hudson International Soloist; The Black Dyke Band Trombone Quartet

Today's programme

The programme for the day is as follows:

10.00 am Introduction and massed trombone choir led by Bob Hughes
11.00 am Brett Baker. Demonstration and discussion of Brass Band repertoire and new compositions.

12.30 lunch
1.15pm: Nick Hudson Recital / Workshop

2.15pm Trombone Choir rehearsal
3.30 pm: The Black Dyke Trombone Quartet
4.30pm Trombone Choir rehearsal
5.30pm "The Bass Trombone" a workshop with Lorna MacDonald

7.00 pm Concert. Brett Baker, Stockport Brass (formerly BT) conducted by Michael Fowles. Featuring Peter Moore, Lorna Macdonald, Stephen Sykes and Lisa Sarasini.

Admission to the workshops and daytime events is free to BTS members and £10 to non members.

Tickets for the evening concert available on the door at £5 for all.
There will be a number of trade stands present with instruments, sheet music and CDs to try and buy.

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