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August is usually a quiet time for musicians and after the frantic June and July Bella Tromba had we’ve all welcomed the break. However Friday did bring a very unusual and late call for the group…
Mid morning I had a call from a fixer wanting to book Bella Tromba for a session at Abbey […]

Bella Tromba have been invited back to play on BBC Radio 3’s “In Tune” Programme (90-93 Fm) with Sean Rafferty. We will be interviewed and be performing Six Pieces D’Audition I II by Jean-Michel Defaye, Concerto for Four Violins by Telemann and Lift Thine Eyes from Elijah by Mendelssohn, both arranged by M. Greig, live […]

Bella Tromba have been invited to appear on BBC Radio 3 (90-93FM) on the “In Tune” programme on Thursday 21st December. The programme is on between 17.00 and 19.30. We will be performing live and will be interviewed. Bella Tromba are appearing as part of the run up to the Park Lane Young Artists Concert […]

Bella Tromba travelled up to Wales on the afternoon of Sunday 11th June, in the roasting heat, with a car filled to the brim ready for our busy and exciting week ahead. My car has never been so full we had with us about 10 trumpets between us, mutes, hosepipes, clothes and ball dresses; there […]

Anyone who has ever been involved in a brass chamber group will probably have come across resistance at some point. Responses range from, “it might be a bit loud for our audience”, to, “but what do you play”, and the classic, “I’m sorry we only use CHAMBER musicians”.
Well the last couple of weeks have […]