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Friday 17 March 2017

CD: Patrons’ Choice X

Patrons’ Choice X opens with an exciting composition by Venezuelan composer and trumpet player, Giancarlo Castro D’Addona. The irregular meter and fluid melodies make Grand Fanfare a perfect ‘opener’ and, from the outset, you can tell this is a band on form. Handel’s Aria Con Variazioni is a cleverly crafted arrangement by...read more

Friday 10 February 2017

Eb Odyssey Premiere Tuba

Tuba soloist, Carlton Sykes, road tests the new Eb Odyssey Premiere Tuba in BBW’s February edition, with surprisingly good results, given its low price point... Read this article by subscribing to BBW Digital. Alternatively, subscribe to the printed magazine delivered by post: £40 (UK); £68 (Europe); £81 (Rest of the World)...read more