In 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 Brass events to celebrate the trombone, euphonium, tuba, …

It'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 around work and trying to exist as a human is becoming too …

In 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: Bold as Brass Podcast Instagram: @boldasbrasspodcast Website:…

In 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.com/ facebook.com/terryhsiehmusic @tehjassman Facebook: …

In 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 Academy (code: BOLDASBRASS for 50% off!!) nicksholl.com…

In 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. michaelpilleymusic.com facebook.com/michaelpilleymusic britis…

In 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-us/david-dash/ facebook.com/daviddashtrumpet @dashtrpt Fa…

In 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 Instagram: @boldasbrasspodcast Website: boldasbrasspodcast.…

In 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 as Brass Podcast Instagram: @boldasbrasspodcast Website: …

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 Genevieve Clarkson tells us about how her aim to be in a military band evolved and changed, we hear about how coaching marching band has helped improve her …

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 (and general low brass) player, educator, and conductor Aaron Campbell tells us about his winding path through his musical education, we hear all about the Tampa Brass Ban…

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 trombone/sackbut player and educator Tom Lees tells us about beginning his musical journey on clarinet, about celebrating the 30th birthday of the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemb…

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 Helen Minshall tells us about always knowing she wanted to be a teacher or educator in some capacity, we hear about her time working in Oman, and she tells …

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 Australian trumpet player, composer, and educator Nadje Noordhuis tells us about her original plans of becoming a sound engineer, we hear her stories of overcoming sexism in the bra…

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 multi-instrumental performer) Ben Watling tells us about his natural gravitation to the wider world of music (not *just* brass), we hear how he began to develop as 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 Rachel Samayoa tells us about her education journey and how, out of 3 degrees, only one focussed on the trumpet. We also hear about her experience of hos…

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 legendary trumpet player Susan Slaughter tells us about standing up for herself as a woman in the brass field, what the pressures were like in her career, and we hear about the …

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 Josh Cirtina and Benny Vernon from the trombone quartet Slide Action join us to talk about creating a new voice for the trombone, about managing a trombone quartet with 4 busy p…

As 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 show to conferences, and making new contacts and friends …

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 commercial trumpet player and businessman Johnny Thirkell tells us about beginning his professional life as a pit miner, we hear about his studies with Carmine Caruso, and he te…

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 Victoria Garcia tells us about receiving early influences from her musical family, about being an Alexander Technique teacher and practitioner, and we hear what it'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 tuba player, improviser, and all-round creative Danielle Price tells us about growing up in the brass band movement in Scotland, about being one half of the duo Dopey Monkey, an…

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, composer, and arranger Gail Robertson tells us about her playing journey, her involvement with IWBC and ITEA, and we hear about her compositional processes. Fa…

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, educator, and researcher Caiti Beth McKinney tells us about her recently completed doctoral studies, about her enthusiasm for new music, and we talk a bit ab…

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, educator, and drag performance artist, Sean Kennedy tells us about his varied musical journey, we hear a decent amount about Peacock the Goddess of Tuba, and we hea…

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, educator, and retired Air Force musician Jan Duga tells us about dotting the "I" in "Ohio", about being a woman of firsts, and we hear about her non-musical passion…

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 he…

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 d…

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 abou…

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…

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 hea…

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 …

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.…

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 mu…

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 …

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 …

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. F…

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…

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 co…

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, unus…

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 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 …

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 staye…

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: @bo…

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…

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 record…

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 …

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 …

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 gi…

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 fi…