ONYX BRASS

Holocene

Rehearsals for Holocene Commence

Good to get underway with rehearsals for our New Music Biennial project, Holocene, this week with the composer, Ailís Ní Ríain in attendance. Performing alongside a brass band, and 4 cymbals the piece promises to be an assault on the senses, using many forms of advanced technique including harmon and plunger mute for the horn.…

Holocene in the News

Great to see the Brass website 4BarsRest write an article about our NMB2025 commission, Holocene by Ailís Ní Ríain. Featuring Hammonds Band in Bradford and Amersham Band in our London Performances, follow this link to read the full article

Onyx and Ailís Ní Ríain Chosen for NMB 2025

Today (18th Feb) we are pleased to announce that alongside Irish composer and writer, Ailís Ní Ríain, we have been chosen to appear in the New Music Biennial Celebrations of 2025. The free, ticketed festival will take place on 6-8 June in Bradford as part of their 2025 UK City of Culture, and 4-6 July…