So I just got home from my first rehearsal with Brighouse. There are several cornets out for this trip to France on the weekend so I'm playing 3rd man down in the front row. It was a total blast! However, to say I was on my butt tonight would be a bit of an understatement. … Continue reading First night with Brighouse

Greetings all! Sorry about the very delayed updates. Turns out, updates to the blog from the library across the street from our flat are a total pain. Just doesn’t seem to want to work. We now have internet access at our flat (took 2 weeks to be installed) as well as a phone number which … Continue reading Delayed UPDATES from the UK

Hi all!!! Just amazing here. On my 2nd night I went to a gala concert in Manchester. Bands were B&R, Fodens, and Dyke. Conductors were David King, Garry Cutt, and Nick Childs! Not a bad start to this trip! All the bands were amazing. I have been to 2 rehearsals as B&R preps for The … Continue reading First Update from the UK

Made it to the UK this morning. Very easy flights and I caught a quick ride over here from Manchester with Sarah's uncle.  I'll post photos and video as soon as we get internet at the flat.  Should take a couple of weeks. Stay in touch!

Here is a link to a BBC article on Lindley, Huddersfield where we will be for the next 10-months: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bradford/content/articles/2008/04/10/lindley_feature.shtml I leave tonight. We'll go listen to the show Saturday night in Manchester. B&R, Dyke, and Fodens in concert at Bridgewater Hall.

You can check out the Brighouse and Rastrick website and their concert schedule here: http://www.brighouseandrastrickband.co.uk/

I'll pick up my visa in NYC on Monday morning. Will then try to get BA to put me on an earlier flight. If I can make the rehearsals on T and Th I can play with B&R on Sat. in Manchester. Thought you might like to see the start of season schedule. British Open … Continue reading Update: Sunday, 30 August

My visa was approved yesterday. I'll pick it up on NYC on Monday or Tuesday. Sarah and the kids are all set up at the flat in the UK and I'll join them by the end of the week. I was scheduled to play a concert with B&R on Saturday 5 September but I won't … Continue reading Sabbatical Update

We will hold the Rowan Trumpet Boot Camp from 9-4, Monday and Tuesday Aug. 17 and 18. If all goes well, we will also meet Wed. 19 Aug. from 9-noon. See you then!

We depart on Aug. 24 and I'll send pics from the Brighouse and Rastric Band bandroom.  I'll be with them from Sept-January.  The band's website is here:  http://www.brighouseandrastrickband.co.uk/