December 2009 – Issue 31

The bumper all colour 92 page December 2009 edition of The Brass Herald is now available. The most extensive brass magazine in the world which covers brass at its best across the globe. The expansive 92 page issue features an exclusive interview with the brilliantly talented virtuoso trumpet player Amy Gilreath and announces Ian Bousfield the 2009 Brass Herald Personality of the Year. Also in this issue are interviews and articles on the following:

Tribute to the great William Fielder

Ian Bousfield

New York Metropolitan Brass

Joe Burgstaller

Washington Symphonic Brass

Leslie Lake

Hendon Citadel Band

US Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps

Dudley Bright

Carol Jarvis

Stephen Sykes

Frank Greene

Kiku Collins

Other articles, features and reviews include:

CWS (Manchester) Band

RNCM Festival of Brass

US Open Brass Band Championship

Rutgers University

Camborne Town Band

University of Huddersfield

Jonathan Dove

Band of the Royal Corps of Transport

Melbourne International Festival of Brass