ONYX BRASS

Performances

Dan Jenkins Mnemonyx

For our upcoming Purcell Room concert BBC trombonist Dan Jenkins has written us a new non-brass piece. After rehearsing it we think it’s going to be great if a little daunting! Here is what Dan himself has to say about it. “Brass playing is a taxing business, so in January 2012, Onyx Brass asked me…

Brilliant…the quality of brass tone and clarity of technique was evident. The members of the quintet shared responsibility for educating and entertaining the audience in a witty and informative manner … delighted the audience. 

The Barrie Examiner, Canada

Time to tune in…Onyx on Radio 3

Tune in to Radio 3 tomorrow to hear us perform from our new CDs “Canite Tuba” and “Time to Time”. “Time to Time”, which The Guardian called “an eclectic ear-opener of a disc, virtuosically played”, was released by Meridian records and features music by Ives, Copland and Barber as well as new music by Stuart MacRae, Joe Duddell…

Onyx to Ireland! April 2012

We can now confirm our tour of Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland this coming April. The tour will consist of 11 concerts in association with Moving on Music, and Music Network – both innovative organisations promoting and showcasing exciting music in their respective countries. As part of the tour, we’ve commissioned a new work for brass quintet by the exciting…

The Gothic

A double symphony orchestra, four offstage brass bands, massed choirs – I feel sure that the licence fee payer is getting value for money with this Prom, a performance of Havergal Brian’s epic. “Gothic” Symphony. Three members of Onyx in amongst the carnage. It’s a bit noisy!

Onyx Brass selected for the Concert Promoters’ Group 2012/2013

We’re delighted that Making Music‘s Concert Promoters’ Group has picked us for inclusion in the 2012/13 brochure of selected artists.  The brochure is now available here, or you can get paper copies from Making Music. The brochure is being sent out to 400 concert societies, festival and promoters in the UK, and highlights recommended artists for their concert…