british trombone society
The Trombonist Spring 2009
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Sykes and Buchanan star at Wells Top teenagers impress with solos and quartets under the watchful eye of Bones Apart at popular trombone day hosted by Wells Cathedral School. playing by all four ladies. The Wells Cathedral Trombone Quartet then played two movements from Four for Four by Brian Lynn and after some coaching from Bones Apart sounded very professional indeed. The day ended as it began with another mass blow but this time recorded and will be available to hear on the British Trombone Society web page. Alan Hutt
Above: Stephen Sykes Right: (L-R) Michael Buchanan, Emma Bassett, James Buckle and Morrison Cole
Vienna cheers “cultured” trombone solo
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Some 30 trombonists and one young euphonium player began this September day with a blow through the popular arrangement of Scarborough Fair by Bill Reichenbach. With Bob Hughes encouraging everyone to listen more carefully and to try and widen the dynamic range, a final performance set the tone on what was to be a great day. Kevin Morgan got everyone breathing properly with some thought-provoking ideas and finished the first session with a play through one of his many excellent arrangements: Tico Tico. The recital, billed as “two stars of the future,” lived up to its name. In fact I would say, and Bob Hughes agreed, Stephen Sykes and Michael Buchanan are already stars and we shall hear a lot more of these two I am sure. Stephen, who studies at Chetham’s, played impeccably and with an ease that belies his 17 years. Michael is a Wells student and is just 15. He performed from memory and with great maturity of expression. After lunch those wonderful ambassadors Bones Apart gave a concert which included many of their own arrangements. My favourites were the movements from West Side Story by Becky Smith – lovely colours and terrific
“Vienna Philharmonic solo trombonist Ian Bousfield played [the Rota concerto] brilliantly, with an explosive weight of tone, but also with the most delicate piano and much cultured legato playing. The full house cheered.” Wiener Zeitung, 4/9/08 “It’s a great source of pride to me to know that trombone players all over the world are now going to their conductors and saying ‘Hey look, if it’s good enough for the Vienna Phil and Riccardo Muti in some of the biggest concert halls in the world, what’s your excuse now?” Ian Bousfield The Trombonist | Spring 2009 | 1