BTF2024 Programme of Events

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Welcome On behalf of the British Trombone Society we are very excited to welcome you to the 2024 British Trombone Festival here at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC). A weekend full of events, classes, demonstrations, masterclasses and recitals awaits, brought to you by some of the most eminent artists, pedagogues, and creatives in the trombone world.

The weekend has been carefully crafted to offer something for everyone. Saturday hosts the Youth Day, Josh Cirtina, Chris Augustine, The Trombone Retreat Podcast, Richard Watkin, Callum Au and the RBC Jazz Orchestra with Jeremy Price. It concludes in the Jazz Evening with a triple bill of talent from the Dave Sear Quartet, the RBC alumni ‘Brum Bones’ and our international guest, Nils Wogram.

If that were not enough, Sunday sees Peter Moore, Nils Wogram, Emily White, the trombones of His Majesty’s Royal Air Force and Bones Apart, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary. The Festival concludes with the RBC Brass Band conducted by Ian Porthouse, featuring Bones Apart, Josh Cirtina and Peter Moore.

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Throw in two massed warm ups and ensemble playing, our competition finals, and a host of trade stands – we have a trombone festival for all.

I was upset to miss out on all the fun everyone had at our 2022 Festival and cannot wait to connect with you all and play together. This year’s Festival will be dedicated to the memory of Peter Gane, a founder of the BTS who we sadly lost this year.

Read on for all the information, whereabouts and timings, but do not worry if you cannot see everything – some classes will be recorded and hosted in the members area of the BTS website after the Festival.

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I must thank our main Festival sponsors pBone/pBuzz, Rath, John Packer, RSL Awards and Denis Wick and to our ever welcoming hosts, the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Ed Jones and Jeremy Price. We thank all our sponsors and traders for their continued support of the BTS. Warwick Music have kindly offered a 20% discount on their online orders - please see page 22.

So please enjoy yourself, chat with artists, friends and like minded musicians, explore the trade stands and make the most of what promises to be a truly spectacular weekend of music making.

Simon Minshall – BTS President Jon Stokes – BTS Vice President 3

INTERNAL MAP OF JENNENS ROAD BUILDING

FLOORS 0, 1 AND 2 Green Room Backstage

Dressing Rooms

North Stair well

West Stair well

Floor 2

Toilets Practice Rooms

Bradshaw Hall Lift

Early Music Organ

To Floor 1

East Stair well Organ Studio

Workshops 4–6

North Stair well

West Stair well

Floor 1

Toilets Workshop 3

Per for mance Events O ce

Lift

North (main) Entrance

Workshops 1 & 2

To Floor 0

Reception East Stair well

To Floor 2

West Stair well

Recital Hall The Lab

Toilets

Lift

Café/Bar

South Entrance

To Floor 1

Floor 0 Eastside Jazz Club

To Royal Birmingham Conservatoire @ Millennium Point

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SATURDAY ARTISTS

Josh Cirtina

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Callum Au

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Ed Jones

Nick Sc hwartz

Dan West

SATURDAY Main Room Timetable.

For additional information including competition rehearsal rooms see pages 17 and 19.

Bradshaw Hall Event

Recital Hall Event

Eastside Jazz Club Event

Workshop 2 Event 8:30 - 9:00 Registration

08:30 – 09:00

09:00 – 09:30

09:30 – 10:00

10:00 - 10:15

10:15 – 10:30

10:30 – 11:00

Foyer Event

09:00 - 09:25 Youth Warm Up with Chris Augustine

09:00 - 09:25 General Warm Up with Josh Cirtina & Kevin Morgan

09:00 - 10:00 Trombone Choir Rehearsals

09:00 - 11:30 Trombone Choir & Bob Hughes Competition Rehearsals

Trade Stands & Refreshments

Youth day events Youth day

General

09:30 - 10:15 Massed Blow (Youth and General) with Ed Jones

Break

10:30 - 12:30 Trombone Choir Competition

Break

10:30 - 11:30 Rockschool Sessions

Break

10:30 - 12:00 Trombone Section Writing with Callum Au

11:00 – 11:30

11:30 – 11:45

Break

11:45 - 12:00

11:45 - 12:30 Group Performance Preparation

12:00 – 12:30

12:30 – 12:45

Break

12:30-12:45 Informal Youth Concert

Break

Trade Stands & Refreshments

12:45 - 13:00

13:00 - 14:30 Alto Competition

13:00 – 13:30

13:30 – 14:00

13:30 - 15:00 Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition

13:30 - 14:30 Ensemble Playing

14:00 - 15:00 A Taste of the West End with Chris Augustine

14:00 – 14:30

A hour session led by you the members. BTS will provide various ensemble music for you to enjoy playing together

14:30 – 15:00

15:00 - 16:30 Quartet Competition

15:00 – 15:30

15:30 – 16:00

15:00 - 16:30 The Trombone Retreat Live Podcast

15:00 – 16:00 Richard Watkin Tenor Trombone Class

15:30 - 16:30 Josh Cirtina Recital

16:00 – 16:30

Break

16:30 – 17:00

Break

17:00 – 17:30

17:00 - 17:45 Showcase Concert (first half) massed blow and presentations

Break

17:30 – 17:45 17:45 - 18:00

18:00 – 18:30 18:30 - 19:00

Break

Break

18:00 - 19:00 Showcase Concert (second half) RBC Jazz Orchestra play Work Smoothly with Nils Wogram

19:00 – 19:30 19:30 – 20:00

19:30 Doors

20:00 – 20:30

20:00 - 22:00

20:30 – 21:00

Jazz Evening Featuring:

21:00 – 21:30

Dave Sear Quintet Brum Bones Nils Wogram

21:30 – 22:00

Note this is a ticketed event.

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YOUTH DAY Event

Time 08:30 - 09:00

09:00 - 09:25

Youth Warm Up

09:30 - 10:15

Massed Blow (Youth and General)

10:15 - 10:30

Break

10:30 - 11:30

11:30 - 11:45

Rock School Session

Foyer Bradshaw Hall

Bradshaw Hall

Recital Hall

Meet and greet, pick up a wristband, pop a name Detail badge on and get ready for the day!

Bring your trombone and be guided through a warm-up by Chris Augustine, past Welsh National Opera and Frozen The Musical in London's West End. Join in with everyone to rehearse music for the evening concert led by Ed Jones. A rare treat to be able to play with so many others. Repertoire to include a tribute to Peter Gane, one of the founders and first president of the BTS. Norton York, from Rock School, will guide us through an introduction to Rock School and how it differs from some of the other exam boards. We'll also have an opportunity to break out into groups to work on some of their grade repertoire and then come back together.

Breakouts in Workshop 3 Workshop 6

Note you'll be told which breakout room to move to and when to move to / from the Recital Hall.

Break

11:45 - 12:30

Group Performance Preparation

Recital Hall

As a group and maybe in smaller sectionals we'll work together to prepare some wonderful music for an informal concert in the Foyer.

12:30 - 12:45

Informal Youth Concert

Foyer Level 2

You'll perform an informal concert for Festival attendees to enjoy.

12:45 - 13:30

Break

Workshop 1

Simon Minshall, BTS President, will join us to show off the bass trombone, including some demonstration playing and a question and answer session with him. Have a think of any questions you have for him about the bass trombone or anything else you'd like to know about his career or his time a BTS president.

13:30 - 14:15

Intro to Bass Trombone

14:15 - 14:30

Break

14:30 - 15:30

Youth Stars Peer Masterclass

Workshop 1

Join in for a masterclass from Youth Stars, a group of young musicians with a bright future ahead. A golden chance to learn from your peers.

15:30 - 16:30

Josh Cirtina Recital

Bradshaw Hall

For a real treat to hear RPO Principal Bass Trombone, Josh Cirtina in recital with Jo Sealey. Josh will be showcasing his new Shires Vintage model instrument.

Expect beautiful melodies, technical artistry and more.

16:30 - 17:00

Break and End of Youth Day

Foyer

Sadly its time to end another great day with you all and meet up with your parents and guardians.

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Venue

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SUNDAY ARTISTS

Emily White

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Peter Moore

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Dan Jenki

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Callum Au

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SUNDAY Main Room Timetable.

For additional information including competition rehearsal rooms, see pages 18 and 19.

Workshop 3 Bradshaw Hall

Recital Hall

Organ room

Foyer

Event Workshop 3

Event

Event

Event

Event

Event

09:00 - 9:30

09:30 – 10:00

09:00 - 09:30 Registration

09:00 - 12:30 Competition Warm Up Space

Trade Stands & Refreshments

09:30 - 10:45 Warm Up & Massed Blow with Bones Apart and Peter Moore

10:00 – 10:30

10:00 - 11:30 Sackbut Competition Rehearsals

10:30 – 10:45

10:45 - 11:00

Break

11:00 – 11:30

11:00 - 12:30 Peter Moore Masterclass

11:00 - 12:30 Nils Wogram Jazz Class

11:30 – 11:45

11:45 – 12:00

11:45 - 13:00 Sackbut Competition Break

12:00 – 12:30

12:30 – 13:00

Break

12:30 - 13:15 A Chat with Kevin Morgan

Break

13:00 – 13:15

Break

Break

13:15 - 13:30

13:15 - 13:45

Trade Stands & Refreshments

Emily White Sackbut 13:30 – 13:45

Recital

13:45 – 14:00

13:45 - 14:45 Sackbut Jamboree

14:00 – 14:30

14:00 - 15:30 Bones Apart Session

led by Emily White

14:00 - 15:30 RAF Trombones

14:30 - 14:45

14:45 – 15:00

15:00 – 15:30 16:00 – 16:30

Break

Break

15:30 – 16:00 16:30 – 17:00 16:00 – 16:30 17:00 – 17:30 16:30 – 17:00

17:00 – 17:30

Break

Break

Break

Break

16:30 - 17:30 Closing Concert Featuring Bones Apart Josh Cirtina Peter Moore RBC Brass Band

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COMPETITIONS Throughout the weekend we will be holding the final rounds of all of the BTS competitions. The chosen finalists will perform in front of a carefully selected panel of judges, all experts in their fields. Keep an eye out for future competitions, as the finals will always be held at the biennial British Trombone Festival. A special thanks must go to Tom Pilsbury, BTS Competition Co-ordinator for all his work to bring these competitions to you. All trophies are to be held by the winners for two years. Thank you to all our sponsors and to you for taking part.

The Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition 2024 Finalist 1: Paul Rocamora Finalist 2: José Teixeira Finalist 3: Joseph Smales First Prize: The Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition trophy, Two Lessons with Josh Cirtina Second Prize: Hawkins Bass Trombone Mute Third Prize: Denis Wick Voucher Judges: Nick Schwartz, Dan West and Bob Hughes Accompanist: Joanne Sealey Sponsor: S.E. Shires The BTS Trombone Quartet Competition Bones Apart Award 2024 Finalist 1: Slide by Slide Finalist 2: The Funny Bones Finalist 3: The Outsliders Prize: The Bones Apart Quartet Shield and a four hour filming and recording session at World of Sound studios in Northamptonshire.

This includes all associated post-production to give the quartet up to twenty minutes of professional quality video.

Judges: Helen Vollam, Becky Smith and Simon Minshall Sponsor: World of Sound

The BTS Inter-Collegiate Trombone Choir Competition 2024 Finalist 1: The Guildhall School of Music and Drama Finalist 2: The Royal College of Music Finalist 3: Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance Finalist 4: The Royal Northern College of Music Prize: The Warwick Music Publishing Trophy Judges: Kevin Morgan, Chris Augustine and Ed Jones Sponsor: Warwick Music Publishing

The BTS Community Trombone Choir Competition 2024 Finalist 1: South Coast Trombone Ensemble First Prize: BTS Community Trombone Choir Award Judges: Kevin Morgan, Chris Augustine and Ed Jones

The BTS Sackbut Competition 2024 Finalist 1: Claire-Ombeline Muhlmeyer Finalist 2: Jamie Reid Finalist 3: Pau Hernández Santamaria First Prize: Hand made trophy made by Egger and a £500 voucher towards a new Egger Instrument.

Second Prize: Egger Instruments mouthpiece.

Judges: Tom Lees, Adrian France and Silas Wollaston Sponsor: Egger Instruments

The BTS Alto Trombone Competition 2024 Finalist 1: James Druce Finalist 2: Milly Deering Finalist 3: Jamie Reid First Prize: The BTS Alto Trombone Award & €2,000 voucher towards a new Voigt Brass Instrument.

Second Prize: Denis Wick Voucher Judges: Sebastian Vera, Kevin Morgan, Richard Watkin Accompanist: Charles Matthews Sponsor: Voigt Brass

The BTS Trombone Composers’ Competition 2024 Winner: Ian Schwalbe, Through the Concrete Jungle Runner-up: Shan-Tong Huang, Victory March Runner-up: Salvatore Sciaratta, Labirinto First Prize: Recording of the winning work and publication via Warwick Music Publishing & performance at BTF24 Runner-up: One hour composition lesson with a judge.

Judges: Dan Jenkins, Callum Au and Alex Paxton

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SATURDAY Details There are plenty of events covering all manner of different styles, genres and interests. Below you will find all the details. Please note that you will need a separate ticket for our triple bill Jazz Evening, featuring Dave Sear, Brum Bones and the incredible Nils Wogram, 20:00 in the Eastside Jazz Club. We will be treated to three sets, the bar will be open and you can take your drinks in with you. This evening has been very kindly assisted by the RBC Jazz Department.

Dave Sear is swiftly becoming recognised as a leading soloist in contemporary jazz, forging an individual voice that is increasingly getting noticed at higher and higher levels of the professional jazz scene. Trumpet star Percy Pursglove has found time in his busy NDR Big Band schedule to join him in what promises to be a spectacular two brass frontline, playing tunes from Dave’s debut album ‘I always thought my thoughts were me’.

The incredible German trombonist Nils Wogram will be appearing with a top professional British rhythm section, playing a set of jazz standards and a selection of his own unique compositions, firmly rooted in the jazz tradition but drawing inspiration from many other musical genres.

Finally, Dave Sear joins newly formed Brum Bones, a band of esteemed Royal Birmingham Conservatoire alumni featuring trombonists Tom Dunnett, Richard Foote, Jeremy Price and Lyndon Meredith, for a set of new compositions and arrangements. This will certainly be a night to remember!

Time

Event

Venue

Detail

08:30 – 9:00

Registration (Youth and General)

Foyer

Tea/Coffee, meet and great, pick up your wristband.

09:00 - 9:25

Warm Up (General)

Recital Hall

Bring your trombone and be guided through a warm-up led by Josh Cirtina and Kevin Morgan. Time to get set up for the day!

09:00 - 16:300

Competition rehearsal rooms

Various

Competition finalists see page 19 for timings.

9:00 - 16:30

Open competition warm up room

Workshop 5

This is an open room in addition to your allocated rehearsal spaces.

09:30 - 10:15

Massed Blow (Youth and General)

Bradshaw Hall

Join in and rehearse music for the evening concert led by Ed Jones. A rare treat to be able to play with so many others. Repertoire to include a tribute to Peter Gane.

10:15 - 10:30

Break Composer, arranger and trombonist extraordinaire, Callum Au provides a look at writing for trombone sections. Session will feature Jon Stokes, Tom Dunnett and Simon Minshall.

Inter-Collegiate Trombone Choir Competition & Community Choir Competition. A chance to hear some of the countries up and coming musicians and our chance to feature your community groups. GSMD, RCM, RNCM, South Cost Trombone Choir and TCL.

10:30 - 12:00

Trombone Section Writing with Callum Au Eastside Jazz Club

10:30 - 12:30

Trombone Choir Competition

Bradshaw Hall

10:30 - 12:30

Lesson Lotto

Lab

Delegates win a lesson with a BTF artist.

12:30 - 12:45

Informal Youth Concert

Foyer

Listen to our Youth Day Trombonists and have a visit to the trade stands.

12:30 - 13:00 / 13:30 Break 13:00 - 14:30

Alto Competition

Recital Hall

Finalists: James Druce, Milly Deering, Jamie Reid, see page 19 for timings.

13:30 - 14:30

Ensemble Playing

Workshop 2

13:30 - 15:00

Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition Bradshaw Hall

A hour session led by you the members. BTS will provide various ensemble music for you to enjoy playing together.

Finalists: Paul Rocamora, José Teixeira, Joseph Smales, see page 19 for timings.

14:00 - 15:00

A Taste of the West End with Chris Augustine

Eastside Jazz Club

Jump into the some of the most popular musical scores, and get a feel for life down ‘the pit’.

Richard Watkin Tenor Trombone Class

Workshop 2

Richard Watkin, RBC Professor and CBSO Principal Trombone, discusses trombone basics and the best ways to organise your practise. Suitable for all ages and levels, bring your instrument along for a chance to join in.

15:00 – 16:00

15:00 - 16:30

The Trombone Retreat Live Podcast

Eastside Jazz Club

15:00 - 16:30

Quartet Competition

Recital Hall

We welcome Sebastian Vera and Nick Schwartz of 'The Trombone Retreat Podcast' all the way from the USA. As part of their very popular podcast series, they will be chatting with Peter Moore.

Finalists: Slide by Slide, The Funny Bones, The Outsliders see page 19 for timings.

Bradshaw Hall

A real treat to hear RPO Principal Bass Trombone, Josh Cirtina in recital with Jo Sealey. Josh will be showcasing his new Shire Vintage model instrument. Expect beautiful melodies, technical artistry and more.

Bradshaw Hall

Massed ensemble, annual award presentation, competition results and the BTS Composers’ Competition winning performance.

15:30 - 16:30

Josh Cirtina Recital

16:30 - 17:00

Break

17:00 - 17:45

Showcase Concert (first half)

17:45 - 18:00

Interval

18:00 - 19:00

Showcase Concert (second half)

Eastside Jazz Club

20:00 - 22:00

Jazz Evening

Eastside Jazz Club

Take a small break and move to the Eastside Jazz Club - Time is of the essence.

RBC Jazz Orchestra, led by RBC Head of Jazz, Jeremy Price, featuring our incredible international artist, Nils Wogram, playing Work Smoothly.

3 SETS! What a treat to close day one. The Dave Sear Quartet, featuring Percy Pursglove, Brum Bones and Nils Wogram This is a separate ticketed event, use the QR code on the poster, speak to Chris Sowerby on the welcome desk or go to the BTS website to grab any available tickets if you haven't already booked!

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SUNDAY Details Sunday morning kicks off with even more featured artists after another massed warm up and ensemble play. Peter Moore takes students through repertoire in a masterclass whilst Nils Wogram lets us in on the secrets to his incredible musicianship.

We are honoured to celebrate 25 years of Bones Apart, supported by Conn Selmer - they will be taking a class as well as featuring in our closing concert. As well as the Trombones of the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment, who will be giving you an insight into life as a musician in the military, the amazing Emily White will perform a sackbut recital in the Organ Room presenting a world premiere by Alex Paxton and other works, as well as a talk on the instrument.

Time 08:30 – 9:00

Venue

Detail Tea/Coffee, meet and great, pick up your wristband.

Registration

Foyer

09:00 - 9:25

Warm Up and Massed Blow

Bring your trombone and be guided through a warm up Bradshaw Hall and a massed blow led by Bones Apart and Peter Moore.

09:00 - 10:30

Sackbut Competition Rehearsals Organ Room Competition Warm Up Space Workshop 3

10:00 - 11:30 10:30 - 12:30

Lesson Lotto

10:45 - 11:00

Break

Workshop 6

11:00 - 12:30

Peter Moore Masterclass

Bradshaw Hall

11:00 - 12:30

Nils Wogram Jazz Class

Recital Hall

11:45 - 13:00

Sackbut Competition

Organ Room

12:30 - 13:30

Break

12:30 - 13:15

A Chat with Kevin Morgan

13:15 - 13:45

14:00 - 15:00

14:00 - 15:30

Emily White Sackbut Recital

Sackbut Jamboree led by Emily White

Bones Apart

Competition finalists see page 19 for timings Delegates win a lesson with a BTF artist.

Three young players will experience a masterclass with one of the world's finest teachers and musicians. A chance for everyone to learn.

Nils Wogram counts as one of the most important jazz musicians in europe. His music is highly rooted in the jazz tradition. Nevertheless he tries to find new ways in expanding this language by using chordal, formal, meldodic and rhythmic material originally coming from other musical genres than jazz. We are delighted to be able to bring Nils to the BTF. Finalists: Claire-Ombeline Muhlmeyer, Pau Hernández Santamaria, Jamie Reid.

Foyer

Organ Room

The 21st Century Sackbut A short concert of new music for the sackbut including a talk about what the sackbut brings to contemporary music, Three Miniatures by Raph Clarkson, Seven Last Words by Emily White and the world premiere of Apocalypse Flower by Alex Paxton (Joint BTS commission) for unaccompanied sackbut.

Organ Room

A session for all interested in trying the sackbut led by Emily White. Experienced sackbut players also very welcome. Bring your questions, bring your open minds, and come have the chance to try a variety of instruments.

Recital Hall

We are delighted to celebrate with Bones Apart, their 25th anniversary. Learn and be inspired by one of the most distinguished trombone ensembles on the planet.

RAF Trombones

Workshop 3

14:30 - 16:00

Lesson Lotto

Workshop 6

16:00 - 16:30

Break Closing Concert

Competition finalists see page 19 for timings

Dan Jenkins interviews Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's Principal Trombone, Kevin Morgan. Expect anecdotes, funny stories and more from 40 years in the BSO.

14:00 - 15:30

16:30 - 17:30

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Event

Prior to Emily’s recital, you have the opportunity to hear the next generation of young sackbut players in our competition final. The closing concert of the Festival promises to be one to remember, so don’t worry about the traffic and stay till the very end. The RBC Brass Band, directed by Ian Porthouse will feature three of our artists - Peter Moore, Josh Cirtina and Bones Apart. It is rare to be able to witness this level of quality all together on one stage.

Come and play with the RAF trombones! Hear how as a section they prepare for a concert with some choice bits of their repertoire (the fun bits). Space for a few players to join in too. All standards welcome.

Delegates win a lesson with a BTF artist.

The RBC Brass Band, conducted by Ian Porthouse Bradshaw Hall features Peter Moore, Josh Cirtina and Bones Apart.

What a way to finish the Festival.

Competition Timings Below are the expected timings for this year’s competitions. Please bear in mind they may need to alter during the day.

We ask for your flexibility, thank you.

Rehearsal Schedule

Day

Competition

Finalist

Time

Venue Workshop 2

Saturday

The Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition 2024

Joseph Smales Rehearsal with Piano

10:00 - 10:30

Saturday

The Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition 2024

José Teixeira Rehearsal with Piano

10:30 - 11:00

Saturday

The Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition 2024

Paul Rocamora Rehearsal with Piano

11:00 - 11:30

Saturday

The BTS Trombone Quartet Competition 2024

Slide by Slide

12:30 - 13:30

Saturday

The BTS Trombone Quartet Competition 2024

13:30 - 14:30

Saturday

The Funny Bones

The BTS Trombone Quartet Competition 2024

The Outsliders

14:30 - 15:00

Saturday

The BTS Inter-Collegiate Trombone Choir Competition 2024 The BTS Inter-Collegiate Trombone Choir

GSMD

09:00 - 10:00

TLCMD

09:00 - 10:00

RNCM

09:30 - 10:30

Royal College of Music

09:30 - 10:30

South Coast Trombone Choir

09:30 - 10:30

Saturday

The BTS Community Trombone Choir Competition 2024 The BTS Alto Trombone Competition 2024

10:30 - 11:00

Saturday

The BTS Alto Trombone Competition 2024

James Druce Rehearsal with Piano

11:00 - 11:30

Saturday

The BTS Alto Trombone Competition 2024

Milly Deering Rehearsal with Piano

Workshop 1 Workshop 1

Jamie Reid Rehearsal with Piano

11:30 - 12:00

Workshop 1

Sunday

The BTS Sackbut Competition 2024

Claire-Ombeline Muhlmeyer with accompaniment

10:00 - 10:30

Organ Room

Sunday

The BTS Sackbut Competition 2024

Jamie Reid with accompaniment

10:30 - 11:00

Organ Room

Sunday

The BTS Sackbut Competition 2024

Pau Hernández Santamaria with accompaniment

11:00 - 11:30

Organ Room

Time

Venue

Saturday Saturday Saturday

Saturday

Competition 2024 The BTS Inter-Collegiate Trombone Choir Competition 2024 The BTS Inter-Collegiate Trombone Choir Competition 2024

Workshop 2 Workshop 2 Workshop 4 Workshop 4 Workshop 4 Eastside Jazz Club Workshop 3 Workshop 1 Workshop 4

Workshop 6

Venue

Final Schedule

Day

Competition

Finalist

Saturday

The Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition 2024

Joseph Smales

13:30 - 14:00

Bradshaw Hall

Saturday

The Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition 2024

José Teixeira

14:00 - 14:30

Bradshaw Hall

Saturday

The Bob Hughes Bass Trombone Competition 2024

Paul Rocamora

14:30 - 15:00

Bradshaw Hall

Saturday

The BTS Trombone Quartet Competition 2024

Slide by Slide

15:00 - 15:30

Recital Hall

Saturday

The BTS Trombone Quartet Competition 2024

The Funny Bones

Recital Hall

Saturday

15:30 - 16:00

The BTS Trombone Quartet Competition 2024

The Outsliders

16:00 - 16:30

Recital Hall

Saturday

The BTS Inter-Collegiate Trombone Choir Competition 2024 The BTS Inter-Collegiate Trombone Choir

GSMD

10:30 - 10:50

Bradshaw Hall

TLCMD

10:50 - 11:10

Bradshaw Hall

RNCM

11:30 - 11:50

Bradshaw Hall

Royal College of Music

11:50 - 12:10

Bradshaw Hall

South Coast Trombone Choir

11:10 - 11:30

Bradshaw Hall

Saturday

The BTS Community Trombone Choir Competition 2024 The BTS Alto Trombone Competition 2024

James Druce Rehearsal

Recital Hall

Saturday

The BTS Alto Trombone Competition 2024

13:00 - 13:30

Milly Deering Rehearsal

13:30 - 14:00

Recital Hall

Saturday

The BTS Alto Trombone Competition 2024

Jamie Reid Rehearsal

14:00 - 14:30

Recital Hall

Sunday

The BTS Sackbut Competition 2024

Claire-Ombeline Muhlmeyer

11:45 - 12:05

Organ Room

Sunday

The BTS Sackbut Competition 2024

Jamie Reid

12:05 - 12:25

Organ Room

Sunday

The BTS Sackbut Competition 2024

Pau Hernández Santamaria

12:25 - 12:45

Organ Room

Saturday Saturday Saturday

Saturday

Competition 2024 The BTS Inter-Collegiate Trombone Choir Competition 2024 The BTS Inter-Collegiate Trombone Choir Competition 2024

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International Trombone Masterclass with Ian Bousfield

Tuesday 5th November 2024 2.00pm Public Trombone Masterclass free audience tickets available (please register online)

7.30pm Solo Trombone Recital - £16 (free for U18’s) Hosted by Wells Cathedral School in association with the British Trombone Society and Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

Join us for an afternoon and evening with superstar international trombone soloist Ian Bousfield One of the most influential brass players of our time, now a soloist, conductor and pedagogue, Ian Bousfield has been at the top of his profession for over 35 years, having formerly been principal trombone of the Vienna Philharmonic and London Symphony in an orchestral career that spanned thirty years. As a soloist he has appeared with, amongst others, Riccardo Muti, Michael Tilson Thomas, Sir Neville Marriner and Kent Nagano with the Vienna Philharmonic, London Symphony, London Philharmonic and the BBC Philharmonic.

Ian is professor of trombone at the Hochschule der Künste in Bern and the Royal Academy of Music in London. His former students sit in some of the world’s premier orchestras and have won the most prestigious competitions including the ARD and Royal Overseas League. His book and videos, “Unlocking the Trombone Code” have met with great critical acclaim. He was awarded the ITA award in 2012, a lifetime honour from the International Trombone Association.

Despite living outside of the UK for 20 years, Ian remains obsessed with cricket.

His main hobby is the wines of Burgundy, and in 2017 he was honoured by the region, being made a ‘Chevalier de Tastevin’.

To book your place observing the masterclass: https://wells.cathedral.school/trombone-masterclass To book your evening recital ticket: cedarshallwells.co.uk Further enquiries: music@wells.cathedral.school 01749 834450

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