Bold as Brass Podcast

A 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, educator, and conductor Jessica Sneeringer tells us about trying a bunch of instruments before arriving at the trombone, she tells us about juggling the facets of her career and being a musician parent, and we hear...

A 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 Dan Burdick tells us about the slightly sneaky way he got onto playing tuba, we learn about his extensive tuba career, and he tells us about expanding his skills out into many different musical pathways. Facebook: Bold as Brass...

A 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 and educator Chris Smith tells us about a memory in which he vehemently rejects the violin, he tells us the winning (to date), wildest, 3-word story, and we hear about the origins and running of the awesome Old Dirty...

A 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 trumpet player and educator Theresa May told us about adjusting her studies from music therapy to music performance, about deciding on, and creating, the pathway that best suits you, and she tells us all about the Chromatic Bra...

A 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 Jessica Pearce (Eastern Illinois University) tells us about growing up in a super musical family, about the nostalgia she finds with John Williams, and we hear about Calypsus Brass from the horn seat! Faceboo...

A 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 we talk to Luke Spence (newly appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music) who tells us about starting out as a flute player, we hear about his group Anima Brass, and he tells us...

A 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 tubist and educator Deanna Swoboda tells us about starting out as a clarinet player, we talk about playing with the Athena Brass Band, and we discuss music and entrepreneurship. Facebook: facebook.com/boldasbrasspodcast Instagr...

A 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 trumpet player, educator, content creator, and composer Marcus Grant tells us about his beginnings as a singer and in theatre, we talk about living composers and contemporary music, and he tells us about his experiences within...

A 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, arranger, educator, and producer Patrick Johns tells us about his choral singing beginnings, we hear about his experiences with Bell's Palsy, and we learn all about Oompah Brass. Most episodes are recorded remotely...

A 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 trumpet player and educator Judith Saxton tells us about how her career has developed and changed over time, we learn about her interests in musicians and movement, and we hear about Trompettes Sonique. We had some technologica...

A 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 trumpet player and educator Allison McSwain tells us about initially studying accounting, we discuss performance anxiety, and we talk about building the career that suits you. Facebook: Bold as Brass Podcast Instagram: @boldasb...

A 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 Ranya Nashat tells us about the Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra and her work there and we hear about how her work and life were affected by conflict and how this forms her outlook on music. Facebook: Bold a...

A 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 (Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra) Nikki LaBonte tells us about the varied aspects of her career, about working in Hawaii, and we have a really interesting conversation about the concept of talent. Instagram:...

A 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 trumpet player Rob Willson tells us about starting out as a pianist, about his education and outreach work outside of conventional classroom set-ups, and we discuss varied, unusual, realistic music careers. All episodes recorde...

A 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 trumpet player Jen Oliverio tells us about her enjoyment of British-style brass bands, about commissioning new music for cornet and flugelhorn, and we hear about her journey as a painter...! Facebook: Bold as Brass Podcast Inst...

A 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 trumpet player Simon Cox tells us about his recently completed PhD, about playing with the Aurora Orchestra, and we hear about all of the things to do with running, and working with, Septura. All episodes recorded during COVID-...

A 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. Melissa took the show to the International Women's Brass Conference 2022 in Denton, Texas, met lots of previous guests, played the trombone, hosted an interview, and had a great time. She stayed with an awesome house of brass musicians who hav...

A 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 trumpet player Yuval Tessman-Bar-On tells us about her studies, about her range of hobbies, and we hear all about Future in Music. Facebook: Bold as Brass Podcast Instagram: @boldasbrasspodcast Website: boldasbrasspodcast.com S...

A 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 trumpet player and educator (McNeese State University) Jacquelyn Lankford tells us about cycling through a range of instruments before arriving at the trumpet, we hear about the Women Composing for Trumpet Competition, and we l...

A 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 trumpet player Ingrid Jensen tells us about growing up in a musical family, about the band Artemis, and about all of the things that make up her busy career.  All episodes recorded during COVID-19 lockdown via video call progra...

A 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 Klas Jervfors Turner tells us about his journey from trombone player to all-round brass player, he tells us about a highly influential early teacher, and we hear about what his current job involves. All episodes recorded during...

A 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 and internet guru Christopher Bill tells us about how he progressed from his trombone-related studies to being the most subscribed brass musician on YouTube, we hear what his content creation process looks like, and...

A 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 Max Garrard (4th horn, Welsh National Opera) tells us about the move from a freelance career into the world of opera orchestras, we hear about his non-musical studies, and he gives some great performance anxiety advice. All epi...

A 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 and educator Brendan Ige tells us about the impactful teachers who helped shape his career, we hear his feelings on orchestral excerpts, and we get some advice on finding and developing your own sound and the import...

A 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 trumpet player and educator Courtney Jones tells us about the winding path to choosing the trumpet, we hear about his enjoyment of Bach, and we hear some touching career highlights! All episodes recorded during COVID-19 lockdow...