It was a pleasure to perform with two superb musicians during my week at Dartington Summer School 2023

Brett Baker (trombone) is currently principal trombone in the world famous Black Dyke Band and Marketing Lead and Global Artist Liaison for Denis Wick & Alliance Products and Stephen De Pledge enjoys an international career as a solo pianist and is currently Senior Lecturer in Piano at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Our concert featured a varied and wide-ranging programme from the Renaissance period through to present day and was performed in the glorious acoustic of the 14th century Great Hall, Dartington.

Anon 1669 St Thomas Sonata for Trombone and Piano
Jonathan Harvey Other Presences for Trumpet and Electronics
Rossini Barber of Seville for Trombone and Pisno
Trygve Madsen Trio for Piano, Trumpet and Trombone
Herbert Clarke Cousins for Piano, Trumpet and Trombone

During our week at this year’s Dartington Summer School Brett and I also also held masterclass courses for trumpet and trombone and worked with the participants on repertoire for brass ensemble.

It’s been an exciting week and I would certainly recommend Dartington Summer School to any enthusiastic musician keen to perform and make new friends.