His [Joseph Horovitz] subtle characterisations of the skills of the dance hall performers and their brass interpreters are touched by genius.
Iwan Fox, 4 Bars Rest about Transatlantic
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5* review for Transatlantic
Great to see Transatlantic receive another glowing review, this time from the specialist brass website, 4 Bars Rest. The review is punctuated with fantastic descriptions of the music and of the interpretations that we brought to the recording. A favourite is; His [Joseph Horovitz] subtle characterisations of the skills of the dance hall performers and…
Holocene Live Recording Released
16th July 2025 sees the release of NMC Recordings’ live recording of Holocene, our New Music Biennial 2025 collaboration with Ailís Ní Ríain. Recorded live at Bradford Cathedral, Ní Ríain describes it as ‘an evocative and unconventional work for professional brass quintet, community brass and bowed cymbals, weaving raw and intricate soundscapes that push the…
Transatlantic Reviewed in Gramophone
Its always good to receive reviews from the press and we are especially humbled to receive glowing praise from the Gramophone Magazine, one of the premier music publications.
Onyx Brass at the Aldeburgh Festival 2025
What a great time we had at the Aldeburgh Festival. Not only did we give the world premiere of Benjamin Britten’s Funeral completed by Bernard Hughes, we were joined by students of Royal College of Music on both days, raising it to another level. This weekend wouldn’t have been the success it was. Huge thanks…