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Note: this story is about the launch of The Brass Herald in 2003. For later news stories about other issues, please see the list of stories about later editions at the foot of the page.

Philip Biggs will be familiar to many ITG members who came to ITG 2002 in Manchester as the conference administrator who made the whole thing run with uncanny precision whilst remaining spectacularly unruffled. Now, with The Brass Herald he brings us a new magazine for brass players. Philip reports:

"The Brass Herald was launched in August 2003 to fill a void in brass music publications. The Brass Herald covers the whole spectrum of brass, symphonic, soloist, brass bands, big bands, jazz, salvation army, conservatoire brass, youth and education. This much-needed publication also has a strong international focus. The Brass Herald will initially be published four times a year and every page is produced in full colour.

"There are now two issues published and the editorial contributors include Vince DiMartino, Ian Bousfield, James Watson, Rod Franks, Edward Gregson, Murray Greig, Barry Tuckwell, Gary Mortenson, Don Lusher, Stephen Cobb, David Childs, Patrick Sheridan, Chris Houlding and Joe Alessi.

"Featured topics have included the 2003 International Trumpet Guild Conference, the Great American Brass Band Festival, Rod Franks, Roger Webster, David Daws, the Melbourne Festival of Brass, the Royal Northern College of Music, James Watson and the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal Marines School of Music, the Black Dyke Band, the International Staff Band of The Salvation Army, Spanish Brass, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Vincent Bach, New York Staff Band and London Orchestras. Not bad in just two issues and there is a whole lot more!

"The Brass Herald is intended to bring the global world of brass closer together and will promote all aspects of brass. The Brass Herald looks to work with all areas of the brass world and increase the visibility of brass worldwide."

Readers of ITG News may well wish to note that the Brass Herald is also interested in news items - these may be sent to news@thebrassherald.com.

Brass players everywhere are invited to subscribe to The Brass Herald. The cost of a year's subscription is £20 including postage within the UK, or £24 including postage for overseas subscriptions. (£24 is roughly US$41 or €35 at the time of writing.) The first two editions are available now: the third edition will be published in February 2004. Further information is available from the website listed below.

The hotline for ordering is +44 (0)1223 234090 or +44 (0)7710 505689, or please see the website listed below.

Note: from the US please dial 011 44 1223 234090 or 011 44 7710 505689.

Website:
The Brass Herald

Later ITG News stories:
The Brass Herald issues, newest at the top:

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Revisions:
8th December 2003: added website and news address
Various dates: added links to new issue stories as they came up