Latest Brassband Podcast Episodes
Lower Brass Days: St Mary's Music School (Edinburgh & Elgin)
Bold as Brass Podcast - January 28, 2024 16:00 - 40 minutesIn this brief return episode tubist Jonathan Gawn and euphonium player and improviser (and previous pod guest!) Martin Lee Thomson tell us about their involvement with the Lower Brass Days in partnership with St Mary's Music School. More event info below: There will be a series of free Lower...
Goodbye, for now.
Bold as Brass Podcast - August 17, 2023 17:59 - 8 minutesIt's not a midweek extra episode, I'm afraid, folks. As you'll hear, I've loved every single second of running Bold as Brass Podcast. I've made great friends, professional connections, and kept myself busy when things were tough (looking at you, Covid). Running it as a one-person operation a...
Samuel Blaser
Bold as Brass Podcast - August 13, 2023 16:30 - 30 minutesIn this episode trombonist Samuel Blaser tells us about developing an early interest in music at the age of 2, we hear about his travels to study and work, and we get to hear his opinions on the Berio Sequenza. www.samuelblaser.com/ facebook.com/samuel.blaser @samuelblasermusic Facebook: B...
Terry Hsieh
Bold as Brass Podcast - August 06, 2023 15:00 - 41 minutesIn this episode multi-instrumentalist Terry Hsieh tells us about his path to becoming a session musician, he tells us about developing music production skills during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we hear about his current, busy tour life! https://www.terryhsieh.com/ https://onlinetromboneacademy...
Nick Sholl
Bold as Brass Podcast - July 30, 2023 16:00 - 1 hourIn this episode bass trombonist (and wider low brass player) Nick Sholl tells us about travelling quite extensively in pursuit of his studies, about how an injury led him to explore some different musical directions, and we speak about music eduation, online content, and Nick's Online Trombone A...
Michael Pilley
Bold as Brass Podcast - July 23, 2023 15:00 - 56 minutesIn this episode trombonist, composer, and arranger Michael Pilley tells us about finding his way into arranging and composing alongside playing, we hear about his experiences in the digital space and with content creation, and we talk about his new role with the British Trombone Society. micha...
David Dash
Bold as Brass Podcast - July 09, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode trumpet player and educator David Dash tells us about his time as a military musician, about building a flourishing and varied career and how to manage one, and we learn about the Apex Trumpet Symposium. dashduo.com uncsa.edu/faculty-staff/david-dash.aspx ncsymphony.org/about...
Martin Lee Thomson
Bold as Brass Podcast - July 02, 2023 15:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode euphonium/trombone player and improviser Martin Lee Thomson tells us about having a whole university course built for him, we discuss having creative outlets away from music, and we hear more about Dopey Monkey from the other side of the duo! Facebook: Bold as Brass Podcast In...
Kate Warren
Bold as Brass Podcast - June 25, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutesIn this episode horn player, educator, and content creator Kate Warren tells us about her rocky start to horn playing, we get a great recommendation for listening for anyone who struggles with performance anxiety, and we discuss content creation and online resources some more! Facebook: Bold a...
Genevieve Clarkson
Bold as Brass Podcast - June 18, 2023 15:00 - 36 minutesNosy trombonist Melissa Brown chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode tuba player and educator Genevieve Clarkson tells us about how her aim to be in a military band evolved and changed, we hear ab...
Aaron Campbell
Bold as Brass Podcast - June 11, 2023 15:00 - 51 minutesNosy trombonist Melissa Brown chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode euphonium (and general low brass) player, educator, and conductor Aaron Campbell tells us about his winding path through his mu...
Tom Lees
Bold as Brass Podcast - June 04, 2023 15:00 - 1 hourNosy trombonist Melissa Brown chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode trombone/sackbut player and educator Tom Lees tells us about beginning his musical journey on clarinet, about celebrating the 3...
Helen Minshall
Bold as Brass Podcast - May 28, 2023 15:00 - 35 minutesNosy trombonist Melissa Brown chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode tuba player and educator Helen Minshall tells us about always knowing she wanted to be a teacher or educator in some capacity, ...
Nadje Noordhuis
Bold as Brass Podcast - May 21, 2023 15:00 - 1 hourNosy trombonist Melissa Brown chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode Australian trumpet player, composer, and educator Nadje Noordhuis tells us about her original plans of becoming a sound enginee...
Ben Watling
Bold as Brass Podcast - May 14, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutesNosy trombonist Melissa Brown chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode trombonist (and multi-instrumental performer) Ben Watling tells us about his natural gravitation to the wider world of music (n...
Rachel Samayoa
Bold as Brass Podcast - May 07, 2023 15:00 - 34 minutesNosy trombonist Melissa Brown chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode trumpet player and educator Rachel Samayoa tells us about her education journey and how, out of 3 degrees, only one focussed on...
Susan Slaughter: Live from the International Women's Brass Conference 2022
Bold as Brass Podcast - December 18, 2022 16:00 - 49 minutesA nosy trombonist (Melissa Brown) chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode legendary trumpet player Susan Slaughter tells us about standing up for herself as a woman in the brass field, what the pre...
Slide Action: Live from the British Trombone Festival
Bold as Brass Podcast - December 11, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutesA nosy trombonist (Melissa Brown) chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode Josh Cirtina and Benny Vernon from the trombone quartet Slide Action join us to talk about creating a new voice for the tro...
Hiatus (end of 2022) announcement
Bold as Brass Podcast - December 06, 2022 16:00 - 2 minutesAs most of you know, Bold as Brass Podcast was started in the lockdown of 2020 as a way to keep our host, Melissa, busy whilst a lot of her work was on pause. We've had an incredible 2.5 years since then releasing episodes at least weekly, hosting panels, live interviews, travelling with the s...
Johnny Thirkell
Bold as Brass Podcast - December 04, 2022 16:00 - 42 minutesA nosy trombonist (Melissa Brown) chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode commercial trumpet player and businessman Johnny Thirkell tells us about beginning his professional life as a pit miner, we...
Victoria Garcia
Bold as Brass Podcast - November 27, 2022 16:00 - 39 minutesA nosy trombonist (Melissa Brown) chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode trombonist Victoria Garcia tells us about receiving early influences from her musical family, about being an Alexander Tech...
Danielle Price
Bold as Brass Podcast - November 20, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutesA nosy trombonist (Melissa Brown) chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode tuba player, improviser, and all-round creative Danielle Price tells us about growing up in the brass band movement in Scot...
Gail Robertson
Bold as Brass Podcast - November 13, 2022 16:00 - 39 minutesA nosy trombonist (Melissa Brown) chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode euphonium player, composer, and arranger Gail Robertson tells us about her playing journey, her involvement with IWBC and I...
Episode 473: Let there be Praise with Tom Quick
Fortress Podcast - November 13, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour6th November 2022
Episode 474: Stay Awhile with Chris Witts
Fortress Podcast - November 13, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutesEpisode 34 13th November 2022
Episode 477: Holiness Hour with Captain Jo Moir
Fortress Podcast - November 13, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes13th November 2022
Episode 475: I love the Army Rock 'n' Roll with Alvin Allison
Fortress Podcast - November 13, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutesEpisode 78 13th November 2022
Episode 476: Knee Drill with Major Keith White
Fortress Podcast - November 13, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes13th November 2022
Caiti Beth McKinney
Bold as Brass Podcast - November 06, 2022 16:00 - 28 minutesA nosy trombonist (Melissa Brown) chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode French horn player, educator, and researcher Caiti Beth McKinney tells us about her recently completed doctoral studies, ab...
Episode 467: Let there be praise with Tom Quick
Fortress Podcast - November 06, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour30 October 2022
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