B# to sponsor Best Instrumentalist Prize at the National Youth Band Championships

20 March 2017

It has been agreed this week that b# are to sponsor the Best Instrumentalist Prize at the forthcoming National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great…

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Visit to the Rath Factory Nov 2016

28 January 2017

In November I visited the Rath factory to give my R4 its regular service. I very much advise people to get their instrument serviced once a year as it…

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Brett Baker returns to Black Dyke Band as Principal Trombone

2 December 2016

Trombone star Brett Baker will once again wear the famous scarlet, black and gold colours of Black Dyke after it was announced that he will be returni…

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Black Dyke Junior and Youth Quartets visit Singapore

13 November 2016

  The Black Dyke Junior and Youth Trombone Quartets are looking forward to a trip of a lifetime as they fly to Singapore to feature in the Singap…

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Bakers Hectic Holiday Season

28 August 2016

  Brett Baker is recovering after a hectic few weeks of Summer Schools, Festivals and Concerts. After tutoring on the Swiss National Youth Band c…

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Now & Then Brett Baker (trombone), featuring Chris Houlding and the Black Dyke Trombone Ensembles – Review by Paul Hindmarsh for the British Bandsman

29 June 2016

This well-filled and wide-ranging double album continues Brett Baker’s production line of recording projects devoted to the repertoire of his in…

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Brett appointed at Royal Buckley Band

28 June 2016

Brett Baker has taken on the position of Musical Advisor at the Royal Buckley Band in North Wales. Development The partnership will also involve Brett…

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Fountain City Wins NABBA 2016

3 April 2016

After an enjoyable few weeks in the USA travelling to Ohio, Tennessee, Kansas, Indiana and Missouri, I am pleased to report that the Youth Band and Se…

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Brett looks forward to NABBA visit during USA Tour

21 March 2016

Brett Baker has just returned from a visit to Medina, in Ohio State for a concert with the Band of the Western Reserve Conducted by Dr Keith Wilkinson…

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Wind Band CD with MTSU now underway

21 March 2016

Brett Baker will record four substantial works with Symphonic Wind Band. The first composition has already been perfromed in concert and recorded with…

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Myths and Legends Brett Baker (Trombone) Accompanied by the Flowers Band Conducted by Paul Holland – Review by Chris Jeans for Glissando

14 February 2016

Brett Baker's latest album ‘Myths and Legends’ features all 12 tracks as World Premier recordings. The CD has a continuous presentati…

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Myths and Legends Brett Baker (Trombone) Accompanied by The Flowers Band Conducted by Paul Holland Review by Chris Thomas

14 February 2016

Although Brett Baker now has an impressive catalogue of solo CDs behind him, his more recent offerings have largely revolved around the exploration an…

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