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2021 Monk Award: Friedemann Immer
Monk Award
Bryan Proksch
275

2021 Monk Award: Friedemann Immer

The HBS is pleased to announce Friedemann Immer as the recipient of the 2021 Christopher Monk Award. Immer is one of the greatest trumpeters of his generation and a key figure in the field of historic... read more..
His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts: In Chains of Gold and Hieronymus Praetorius
Recordings
Bryan Proksch
240

His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts: In Chains of Gold and Hieronymus Praetorius

Fretwork, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts, and Magdalena Consort, dir. William Hunt. In Chains of Gold: The English Pre-Restoration Verse Anthem Vol. 1. Orlando Gibbons—Complete Consort Anthems. ... read more..
Alan Lumsden, 1934-2020
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
566

Alan Lumsden, 1934-2020

Alan Frederick Lumsden passed away peacefully on the 30 September 2020. An exceptionally versatile musician on a large number of early brass and woodwind instruments, he was a founding member of the L... read more..
2021 Monk Award Nominations
News & Events
Editorial Staff
457

2021 Monk Award Nominations

Members are reminded that nominations for the 2021 Monk Award must be received by 30 January. Nominations must comply with the procedures outlined on this site under 'Awards'. ... read more..
"Pond Life: Crosscurrents over the Atlantic" May 24-26, 2021
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
637

"Pond Life: Crosscurrents over the Atlantic" May 24-26, 2021

UPDATED 2/15/2021: The Historic Brass Society will host a Virtual Symposium entitled "Pond Life: Crosscurrents over the Atlantic" on May 24-26, 2021. The focus will be on the exchange and cross-pol... read more..
2021 HBS Membership Meeting
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
528

2021 HBS Membership Meeting

The Executive Committee and the Board of Directors are pleased to announce our first global virtual annual meetings. We have scheduled two meetings to better accommodate people's schedules and time zo... read more..
Holman's Preliminary Inventory of American Bands
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
521

Holman's Preliminary Inventory of American Bands

Gavin Holman has posted a preliminary version of his extensive catalog/inventory of American bands entitled Brass Bands and Cornet Bands of the USA: A Historical Directory. The document references 8,7... read more..
New Wallace Collection Releases
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
543

New Wallace Collection Releases

The Wallace Collection, led by John Wallace, has recently released three new recordings: The Origin of the Species Revisited, 4 of the quintets by the 19C composer Jean-Francois Bellon played on per read more..
Concerto Palatino: Nature’s Secret Whispering
Recordings
Bryan Proksch
615

Concerto Palatino: Nature’s Secret Whispering

Concerto Palatino, dir. Bruce Dickey. Nature’s Secret Whispering: Music in the Cosmolo­gy of Johannes Kepler (1571–1630). Passacaille PAS 1073, recorded November 2019. passacaille.be In the more than... read more..
Univ. of Kentucky Baroque Trumpets: Hyde's Preceptor (1799)
Recordings
Bryan Proksch
663

Univ. of Kentucky Baroque Trumpets: Hyde's Preceptor (1799)

University of Kentucky Baroque Trumpet Ensemble. A New and Compleat Preceptor for the Trumpet and Bugle Horn by J. Hyde (1799). dir. Jason Dovel. Sontius Records SR 004, recorded Summer 2020. Availabl... read more..
Barclay: His Majesty’s Grand Conceit
Book Reviews
Bryan Proksch
1038

Barclay: His Majesty’s Grand Conceit

His Majesty’s Grand Conceit. By Robert Barclay (Loose Cannon Press, 2020). 294 pages. ISBN 9781988657196. www.loosecannonpress.com (Available in-print or as an ebook through Amazon and Barnes and Nobl... read more..
Beloved Member Martha Bixler Dies at 93
News & Events
Editorial Staff
938

Beloved Member Martha Bixler Dies at 93

It is with great sadness that we announce the death by natural causes of founding member Martha Bixler at the age of 93. Martha has been a key figure in the growth of the American recorder and early m... read more..
Proposal for a New HBS Publication with New Opportunities for Members
News & Events
Steven Lundahl
1210

Proposal for a New HBS Publication with New Opportunities for Members

11/29/2020 UPDATE: There will be an information session and brain storming discussion on December 12 at 1:00 PM EST (UTC -05:00) To receive the meeting link and password, send an email to This emai read more..
Jeremy Montagu 1927-2020
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
879

Jeremy Montagu 1927-2020

Jeremy Peter Samuel Montagu (1927-2020), one of the foremost authorities on musical instruments of our time, has died peacefully surrounded by family following a short period of illness. Like the exte... read more..
Announcement of HBS Elections and Restructuring
News & Events
Editorial Staff
1144

Announcement of HBS Elections and Restructuring

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Historic Brass Society is being restructured with additional opportunities for participation and elections are scheduled for November of 2020. Th... read more..
HBS Launches Youtube Channel
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
1424

HBS Launches Youtube Channel

For those interested in viewing some of our recent activities (concerts, conferences, etc.) we've started placing videos on Youtube. The first videos are from the recent James Reese Europe conference.... read more..
John Wallace online Brass Camp (July 2020)
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
1366

John Wallace online Brass Camp (July 2020)

John and the Wallace Collection, in conjunction with St. Andrews University, are hosting a FREE online Brass Camp for students of all levels and ages, anywhere in the world on 3 Saturdays July 11, 18 ... read more..
Vienna Talk 2020 Postponed
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
1557

Vienna Talk 2020 Postponed

Vienna Talk 2020, at which the HBS was scheduled to present a special lecture session, has been postponed due to coronavirus. Originally planned for September 2020, organizers are tentativel read more..
Peter Ecklund (1945–2020)
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
3755

Peter Ecklund (1945–2020)

Longtime HBS member trumpeter Peter Ecklund passed away on April 8, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Peter was a rare musician who possessed a reserved personality, sharp wit, inquis... read more..
Edward H. Tarr (1936-2020)
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
2222

Edward H. Tarr (1936-2020)

Edward H. Tarr (1936–2020), the pre-eminent baroque trumpeter of the twentieth century, has died at 83 following a period of illness.  Tarr’s long career as a brilliant and expressive performer, ... read more..
April Symposium Cancelled
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
1575

April Symposium Cancelled

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, with the difficulty of travel and the importance of social distancing, we have cancelled our April 17 Symposium. We are already working to reschedule, with a ver... read more..
2020 Christopher Monk Awardee Peter Holmes
Monk Award
Bryan Proksch
1136

2020 Christopher Monk Awardee Peter Holmes

The Historic Brass Society is pleased to announce that the 2020 Christopher Monk Award has been presented to Peter Holmes in recognition of his groundbreaking work in the field of music archaeology. H... read more..
UNESCO Application and Conference
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
2100

UNESCO Application and Conference

The programme of the International Conference that will take place at the Venaria Reale Palace (Centro Conservazione e Restauro "La Venaria Rele") on February 20-21 is available for download. The wor... read more..
Pond Life: British-American Crosscurrents in Brass
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
2969

Pond Life: British-American Crosscurrents in Brass

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, with the difficulty of travel and the importance of social distancing, we have cancelled our April 17 Symposium. We are already working to reschedule, with a v... read more..
Review of High Bridge Brass (2019)
Recordings
Bryan Proksch
2018

Review of High Bridge Brass (2019)

High Bridge Brass, High Bridge Brass (Summit Records, 2019). For further information, click here. This new recording of two brass quintets (Op. 5 and Op. 11) by Russian composer Victor Ewald and a read more..
Call for nominations: Christopher Monk Award
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
2121

Call for nominations: Christopher Monk Award

Members are reminded that nominations for the next Christopher Monk Award should  be received  by the Chairman of the Christopher Monk Award Committee by February 1, 2020. Details of the awa... read more..
HBS Survey
News & Events
Editorial Staff
2198

HBS Survey

As the organization continues to grow and evolve, we are reaching out to members - present, past and potential - and to colleagues in the brass performance, research, instrument making and collecting ... read more..
2020 Barclay Trumpet-building Course
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
2217

2020 Barclay Trumpet-building Course

Update 2/25/20: There are only 5 open spots left at the Barclay trumpet-building course.  Further information and registration can be obtained at the Cambridge Woodwind Makers website. The 2020 ... read more..
In Memoriam: Joella F. Utley (1935-2019)
News & Events
Bryan Proksch
2863

In Memoriam: Joella F. Utley (1935-2019)

It is with great sadness that we inform the HBS membership of the unexpected passing on July 11, 2019, of Dr. Joella F. Utley, wife of the late Dr. Joe Roy Utley (1935–2001).  The Historic Bra... read more..
Musica Fiorita, Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium
Recordings
Bryan Proksch
2031

Musica Fiorita, Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium

Musica Fiorita, Weihnachtsoratorium [Bach], Pan Classics (PC 10393), 2017. https://www.musicafiorita.ch/ Under the direction of Daniela Dolci, Musica Fiorita promotes historically informed performanc... read more..
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