Bold as Brass Podcast

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 trombonist Andy Baker tells us about his career from growing up and studying in London to living and working in Chicago. All episodes recorded during COVID-19 lockdown via video call programmes. There are occasional technical gli...

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 Matilda Lloyd tells us about how she started her musical journey as a pianist, about her enthusiasm for history and how this led to her career as a professional trumpet soloist who has performed at the Proms. All episodes recorde...

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 Chris Stearn tells us how he went from being bottom of the music class (his words) to being bass trombone of Scottish Opera & bass trombone teacher at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. 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 Sue Addison tells us about how she began playing a musical instrument as a result of avoiding needlework lessons, her opinions on Beethoven's 6th Symphony and how she spends her 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 trumpet legend John Wallace tells us about his life as a musician from a beginning in brass bands through to playing at a Royal Wedding, all about his extensive and fascinating career and about his composing work. All episodes re...

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 trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden tells us about her career from performing to teaching as well as founding, and performing with, her group Seraph Brass. All episodes recorded during COVID-19 lockdown via video call programme...

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 our first French horn guest, Elspeth Dutch tells us about how her musical career started with a violin, about her job with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and what she'd play if she didn't play the horn. All episodes re...

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 we hear from cornett player, Jeremy West. Jeremy tells us about how he was drawn to historical performance, his life as a freelance musician, and where his favourite place to play is. To hear Jeremy and about his instruments clic...

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 our first bass trombone guest, Pat Jackman, tells us how he moved from an extensive freelance career into a job share position at the Royal Opera House, his favourite repertoire and what he does in his spare time. All episodes re...

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 Lindsay Shilling tells us how he went from growing up in a brass band in the Fens of Cambridgeshire to playing at the Royal Opera House and teaching at the Royal College of Music. 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 Alan Thomas is our first trumpet guest and he talks us through his career from studying at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal College of Music to teaching at both now and he tells us stories from his playing career. All epi...

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 Amos Miller tells us about his career from studying psychology, initially, through to performing with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia and taking the job as Head of Brass at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. 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 tuba player Andy Kershaw tells us about his first professional job in Chile, his varied career and about his interest in historical performance, including his work with Queen Victoria's Consort. Find out about Queen Victoria's Co...

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 Jon Stokes tells us how he started his musical adventures with a pair of cymbals, how he ended up in London despite his initial reluctance and about his career as a trombonist to date. All episodes recorded during COVID-19 lockdo...

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 tuba player Callum Rookes tells us about his career as an army musician, what he thinks of Mahler's 2nd symphony and his opinions on gelato. All episodes recorded during COVID-19 lockdown via video call programmes. There are occa...

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 BONUS episode Zoltan Kiss tells about building his custom instrument with Schagerl, his life with Mnozil Brass and, excitingly, about a brand new online trombone competiton. www.onlinetrombonecompetition.com - deadline 01 June 2020 All e...

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, Dan Jenkins talks about his somewhat unplanned path to a career as a trombonist, the demise of his first instrument (a violin) and about some difficulties he's had with mental health issues. 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, Carol Jarvis tells us how she got started as a musician, her kaleidoscopic career including playing with Seal and Sting, and we hear about her dog, Henry! All episodes recorded during COVID-19 lockdown via video call programmes....

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, Chris Augustine tells us how he progressed from the recorder through to taking a job with the Welsh National Opera. Find out about a week in his life, his opinions on Disney and what he's doing during lockdown. All episodes reco...

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, freelance trombonist Duncan Wilson tells us about his journey from the local village band through to a life in the profession.  All episodes recorded during COVID-19 lockdown via video call programmes. There are occasional techn...

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. Artwork credit: Stuart Crane Music credit: Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-forever License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/