Welcome to Thistle Brass, the exciting young brass quintet based in Glasgow, Scotland. The group is fast making a name for itself as one of the UK’s most exciting and innovative young chamber ensembles. Thistle Brass has performed in a highly diverse range of settings and contexts, from the Orkney Islands to the Great Wall of China, from major music festivals and concert clubs to state and civic occasions.
Thistle Brass has built a reputation for concerts presented in its own inimitable and entertaining style. The group has an expansive and diverse repertoire and is equally at home performing classical to jazz, from serious to lunatic, whether performing new commissions from composers of today, or loosening its ties in a selection of its distinctive lighter repertoire.
Here, you can find out more about us, our concerts and appearances, our extensive education work and how to contact us!
News
Thistle Brass has had an amazing start to 2009 so far, with various new exciting projects. Our inaugural concert as Ensemble in Association with the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama has been set for the 5th of May and tickets are now available through the RSAMD, www.rsamd.ac.uk ! Our recent collaboration with Children’s Classic Concerts, Enterprise Music Scotland and stellar percussionists, O Duo in Dundee, called Bongos and Brass was a massive success, with future concerts at the Queens Hall, Edinburgh, Tramway Theatre Glasgow, Aberdeen and Elgin in the pipeline.
Also, we are delighted to report that our trombonist Arlene has been appointed to the trombone section of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales! Congratulations to Arlene, who has already clocked up some impressive mileage driving back and forth from Cardiff for our rehearsals and concerts!
Please keep checking back regularly for updates and information on upcoming concerts, including a new 10 piece brass project!
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