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 Lisa Lizanec Chappell tells us about expanding work into the digital space during the pandemic, about her varied career, and about living in Japan. 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 trumpet player Buddy Deshler tells us about performing with Dallas Brass, about his passion for education (including a new teaching position), and what he does in his remaining spare time. Buddy is endorsed by XO, Smith Watkins...

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 euphonium player Bente Illevold tells us about championing new works for her instrument, how she keeps herself motivated, and she gives us some great advice on staying humble. All episodes recorded during COVID-19 lockdown via...

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 and euphonium player and educator Gretchen Renshaw James tells us about how her studies with Velvet Brown shaped a lot of her career, about dipping her toes into British brass banding, and about some of her adrenaline-fuel...

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 Donal Bannister (BBC National Orchestra of Wales) tells us about growing up in a brass family, changing from an academic to a performing career path, and about his experiences in Patagonia. All episodes recorded duri...

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, producer, and arranger Patrick Hayes tells us about growing up in a musical family, his thoughts on navigating the music industry nowadays, and about a fond memory of Chaka Khan. All episodes recorded during COVID-1...

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 Doug McVey tells us about his passion for high notes, about how Vennture mouthpieces came to fruition, and how he brought together his strengths from his brass and his engineering background into his current job....

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 Richard Bissill (Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Guildhall School of Music and Drama) tells us about his impressive career to date, how he approaches arranging and composing, and how passionate he is about teaching. 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 trumpet player Ashley Killam tells us about her hugely varied career, about her passion for advocating for underrepresented musicians, and about her love of hiking, swing dancing, and dogs! All episodes recorded during COVID-19...

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 freelance trombonist and educator Andy Fawbert tells us about starting out in brass bands, about his varied job including lots of doubling, and how he feels about Ein Heldenleben! All episodes recorded during COVID-19 lockdown...

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 Ross Knight (solo tuba of Orchestre de la Suisse Romande) tells us about growing up in brass bands, about working as a musician across Europe, and what it's like to teach classes at your alma mater. Check out Ross's YouTube cha...

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 Chris Hart (principal trumpet, Royal Scottish National Orchestra) tells us about his early musical experiences in brass bands, some advice he gleaned from Allen Vizzuti, and how Lomond Brass came to fruition during the pandemic...

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 hornist Jessica Lombardo (principal horn of Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra) tells us about growing up in a musical family, about her current orchestral position, and about living on a boat for a time! All episodes recorded dur...

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 jazz trombonist Nick Finzer tells us about fulfilling his dreams to study at Juilliard, about having a hugely multifaceted career, and about starting, and running, a record label. All episodes recorded during COVID-19 lockdown...

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 Melissa Brown tells us about starting her brass journey in brass bands, about her journey with mental health, and about starting, and running, Bold as Brass Podcast! Episode hosted by guest host Clara Townsend. All e...

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 Nikki Abissi tells us how (like several previous guests) she felt so at home at Interlochen Arts Camp, what it was like to study with world renowned trombonist Joseph Alessi, and how Extendabone came to fruition! All...

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 hear from the organisational and creative team behind the Brass Out Loud workshop who tell us about the need for furthering diversity in the brass industry, organising a digital project, and the plans for Brass Out Loud in t...

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 Kris Garfitt (WDR Sinfonieorchester, Cologne, and trombone soloist) tells us about his life as an orchestral musician in Germany, about competing as a soloist worldwide, and what he thinks about Korea! All episodes r...

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 Rebecca Karu tells us about how the horn chose her (and not the other way around!), about her blog Mind Over Practice, and about being part of the creative team of the new workshop, Brass Out Loud. All episod...

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 jazz trumpet player and composer Laura Jurd tells us about her love of improvisation, about teaching at her alma mater, and how she's accidentally written two trombone quartets.  All episodes recorded during COVID-19 lockdown vi...

A nosy trombonist (Melissa Brown) chats to other brass professionals about their careers, how they got there and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode Myles Blakemore tells us how he fell in love with music thanks to a marching band, about his upcoming debut solo album and helps us decide the fate of the David Concertino for Trombone... All episodes recorded during COVID-19 loc...

A nosy trombonist (Melissa Brown) chats to other brass professionals about their careers, how they got there and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode Tim Thorpe (principal horn, BBC National Orchestra of Wales) tells us about about finding fascination with the French horn at a very young age, about being appointed to his first playing job on his 21st birthday, and his opinions...

A nosy trombonist (Melissa Brown) chats to other brass professionals about their careers, how they got there and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode jazz trombonist and composer Mark Nightingale tells us how he first became interested in composition, about a lucky break he got from being brave on a gig, and what he does in his spare time. All episodes recorded during COVID-19...

A nosy trombonist (Melissa Brown) chats to other brass professionals about their careers, how they got there and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode Bob Hughes tells us about his action-packed career as a bass trombonist (with the BBCSO, RSNO, Philharmonia, LSO), his experience with focal dystonia, and about how he has a competition named after him! All episodes recorded duri...

A nosy trombonist (Melissa Brown) chats to other brass professionals about their careers, how they got there and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode jazz trombonist and singer Hailey Brinnel tells us about growing up in a musical family, about her varied career as a performer and teacher and about the process behind recording her debut album "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" whic...