Everything went very well with the Onyx performance and residency. Despite their long trip, and evident fatigue, I had nothing but rave reviews of their masterclasses and their two school events: these guys are charming, able to address a wide variety of age and experience levels, and most accommodating. We loved having them here, and would be happy to have them back some time.
Mary Dupree, University of Idaho
The Onyx Brass concert was wonderful. It was a great program and beautifully performed. British brass players produce a very special sound. Members of the Onyx Brass were also great to deal with and members of the audience enjoyed visiting with them after the concert.
Tom McClintock, Corvallis-OSU Music Association, OR, presenter
What a terrific success the concert by Onyx Brass was. The large audience was obviously taken with these wonderful music makers. Not only are the members of Onyx Brass superb musicians able to produce rich, burnished sounds, they are also some of the most amiable and simpatico young musicians we have encountered in 25 years of presenting concerts.
Richard Cummins, Greene Memorial Church, Roanoke VA, presenter
The performance was excellent in all respects. I feel honoured to have had musicians of such high calibre perform in our school hall! There was a perfect balance of listening and learning for the children and the whole presentation was delivered in such a lively, funny and child-friendly way. The children obviously thoroughly enjoyed it and to hold the attention of that many, some of whom were only 5 and 6, for nearly an hour on a Friday afternoon is no mean feat! I know that our existing brass players will have been inspired and I feel confident that many others will have been encouraged to take up a brass instrument. It is so important in these days of tests and league tables to expose children to a wider range of learning experiences and you certainly did that for us. It was also a real treat for the staff who were in there-we don’t usually have such exciting visitors! Please do let us know if there are any other opportunities we could take up, or of any concerts you are doing in Oxford-I’m sure my brass players would be interested.
Penny Dwyer, Music Co-ordinator. Windmill School, Oxford
