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The Guardian Review for Bradford NMB Weekend

Take a read of the full 4* review from our visit to the NMB Bradford weekend. “Growling through the trombone is a new one for me,” admitted one musician between performances of Ailís Ní Ríain’s work Holocene. Bradford Cathedral echoed with squawks, rattles and primordial grumbling as the combined forces of Onyx Brass and Hammonds Band conjured Ní Ríain’s…

Onyx back in Blighty

Onyx Brass is back in Blighty after visiting the Bermuda Festival where, as well as giving a recital, we led two workshops – one for advanced students and one for all-comers. Players from each group even joined us in a few pieces in the evening concert. Bermuda’s Royal Gazette has a lovely review of the…