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Our ARTISTS IN ASSOCIATION Anthony Galinier Anthony Galinier is a renowned tenor horn soloist currently playing with the Paris Brass Band and Brass Band de la Musique de l’Air de Paris. His three solo CDs have won prestigious awards and he is in regularly in demand as a soloist around the world. Read More Gary Fountain Gary Fountain is the soprano cornet player of the International Staff Band and principal cornet of Kettering Citadel Band, having played for a number of the UK's premier bands including GUS, Black Dyke, Cory, Fairey's and Foden's. Professionally Gary is a brass instrumental teacher. Read More Helen Williams Helen Williams is the flugelhorn soloist for the world's number 1 ranked band, Cory. She has won numerous solo awards throughout her decorated career, including best soloist awards at the British Open and Brass in Concert Championships. She has also won many of the major brass band contests. Read More Jamie Hood Jamie Hood is recognised across the US and Europe as an educator, soloist and conductor. He has played with numerous high profile groups including l’Orchestre de Chambre de Cannes, The Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra and The Houston Grand Opera.. Read More Les Neish Les Neish has created a career as a soloist, chamber musician and educator with a worldwide reputation. Known for his musicianship, artistry and high level of communication, Les dazzles audiences with fabulous technique and stunning musicianship. Read More Matthew van Emmerik Matthew van Emmerik is an award-winning soloist and is the most recorded euphonium player in Australasia. He has been a guest soloist and member of numerous high-profile groups in the UK, USA and Australia. He has four solo albums to his name. Read More Sean A. Brown Sean A. Brown is a freelance hornist, teacher and composer, having performed with numerous groups such as the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Yakima Symphony and the Wenatchee Valley Symphony. Read More David Koch David Koch is a member of the Flint, Jackson, and Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestras. While earning his masters, he performed with the l'Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal. As a soloist he has won several international competitions. Read More Glenn Van Looy Glenn Van Looy has quickly established himself as one of the leading euphonium players of the 21st century. A winner of numerous awards, he currently plays principal euphonium with Valaisia Brass Band (Switzerland), and is constantly in demand as an international soloist. Read More Isobel Daws Isobel Daws was the winner of the 2017 BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award and BBC’s Young Musician of the Year 2018 Brass Final, and the 'Young Talents Tenor' and ALIUD special prize at the Swisstbone competition. She has also played with the London Symphony Orchestra. Read More Jonathan Pippen Jonathan Pippen is constantly in demand as a soloist and has performed with many of the UK's finest orchestras and brass bands, including Grimethorpe Colliery and Brighouse & Rastrick Bands, RPCO, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Opera North and English National Opera. Read More Luciano De Luca Luciano De Luca is Principal Euphonium of the Italian Brass Band, and a member of the National Police Wind Orchestra of Italy. He has also performed with the City of Rouen Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of Rome (Academy of Arts) and Symphony Orchestra of the Rome Conservatory. Read More Mike Cavanagh Mike Cavanagh is currently Solo Baritone for the world famous Black Dyke Band, having formerly held the same positions at Grimethorpe Colliery and Brighouse & Rastrick. He is also a co-founder of the multi award-winning A4 Brass Quartet and has won multiple awards as a soloist. Read More Tom Hutchinson Tom Hutchinson is Principal Cornet of the world's number one ranked band, Cory, having previously been a member of Black Dyke Band. He has won numerous awards and has two solo CDs to his name - ‘In Principal’ and ‘This Way’, and has led Cory Band to multiple major titles. Read More Emily Evans Emily Evans is the Principal Horn of the Flowers Band. She has won many awards including the Harry Mortimer Award at the British Open Championships, ‘Best Soloist’ at the Welsh Open, ‘Best Tenor Horn’ at Brass in Concert and ‘Best Soloist’ at the Butlins Mineworkers Competition . Read More Grant Jameson Grant Jameson is Principal Euphonium of Dallas Brass Band, having performed as guest soloist with bands including Cory, Grimethorpe Colliery, Brighouse & Rastrick and Foden's. He was also Principal Euphonium of Flowers, Tredegar Town, Tongwynlais and Woodfalls bands. Read More James Fountain James Fountain is currently Joint Principal Trumpet of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, having previously been Principal Trumpet of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Also a member of the highly acclaimed Septura, James is in demand as an international soloist. Read More Kana Madarame Kana Madarame is widely regarded as one of the finest cornet and trumpet players to come out of Japan. She is the Principal Cornet of the Japan Ladies’ Brass and Tokyo Brass Society, and in 2003 came second in the International Women’s Brass Conference Competition. Read More Mark Frost Mark Frost is regarded as one of the finest bass trombonists in the world, having played for Brighouse & Rastrick and Black Dyke Bands, plus all the BBC Orchestras, London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic Orchestras, Hallé and Royal Liverpool Philharmonic. Read More Richard Marshall Richard Marshall has been described as “the most outstanding cornet player England has ever produced.” Richard is currently Principal Cornet of the Black Dyke Band, having formerly held the same position at Grimethorpe Colliery. He has six solo recordings to his name. Read More

Brenton Broadstock Brenton Broadstock is a renowned Australian composer and educator awarded the Order of Australia. His acclaimed orchestral, chamber, and brass band works are performed globally.

Back Kenneth Downie Dr. Kenneth Downie was born to a Salvation Army family in Scotland, spending his formative years in Greenock. He received his early musical education at home and through The Salvation Army, but it was when he arrived at Greenock High School, a place of musical excellence under the then head of music Alistair Massey, that his talent really emerged and he began to consider music as a career option. When the family moved to England in the early 60s, he went on to study at the Royal Manchester College of Music, then at Durham University, and much later at Salford. He holds the degrees of BA, and DMA in composition. After some years as a school teacher in Lancashire and Dorset, Kenneth left his post as Head of Music at Poole Grammar School and went into the jewellery business, in which he worked for almost 30 years. An invitation from Stephen Cobb to join The Salvation Army’s music department in London as a consultant led to a gradual return to working in his first, and favoured area of expertise. Soon after he established Kantaramusik, with his wife Patricia, a fellow Salvationist and professional musician, for the distribution of his non-Salvation Army works. Demand for these works had grown through his association with contesting bands, starting with his six-year tenure as Composer in Residence for the Yorkshire Building Society Band, under Professor David King. In recent years he has provided test pieces for the British Open, British National and European Band Championships, as well as those of Switzerland, Holland, New Zealand and America. He now has over 200 compositions published by various publishing companies, including BrookWright Music.