FTBBSS 18 Finale Concert promises to be a fantastic night of music making. 

With the FTBBSS Massed Brass Band taking to the stage with a variety of entertaining pieces, to the World Class Tutor Group performing their own programme and then throwing in a Raffle containing prizes from the Manor House Hotel, Home Field and Stream Enniskillen, Baked in Belfast just to name a few...

Stick the date in the diary now for a night not to be missed. 

Date: Saturday 21st July
Venue: Westville Hotel Enniskillen
Time: 8pm

​**COFFEE MORNING & CAKE SALE**

It’s that time of the year again as we hold our annual coffee morning for FTBBSS.com 2018

Come and join us for some splendid coffee, tasty treats, and relaxing live music, what more could you want on a Saturday morning!?

Saturday 26th May @ 10:30-12:30

For more info go to FTBBSS.com

FTBBSS..com are pleased to announce another event for 2018's course. Guest Artist Kathleen Gaspoz will perform a Friday night recital open to the public accompanied by the talented Eadaoin Copeland from Dublin.
Kathleen is without doubt a ground breaking musician, recently becoming the principal cornet of the famous Brighouse and Rastrick Band. The first female principal cornet in the band’s 136 year history!

Check out "The Team" page to learn more about Kathleen and the other tutors

FTBBSS our pleased annouce this years percussion tutor Mr Ronan McKee. 

Ronan McKee is an accomplished solo and ensemble performer, having played and recorded with many orchestras, brass bands, percussion ensembles, dance companies, folk, jazz and rock groups.
 
Ronan was the Principle Timpanist with Yorkshire Building Society Brass Band during a very successful period from 1994-1999, winning a number of major titles including 2 European Brass band Championships, under the baton of Prof David King. 

Check out "The TEAM" page to learn more about Ronan and the other tutors on the course
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*FREE YOUTH BRASS WORKSHOP*

We our pleased to announce that for the 2nd time FTBBSS.com is hosting a Free Youth Brass Workshop in Belfast.

Get a chance to work with Les Neish Owen Farr & Kathleen Gaspoz in a fun, relaxed atmosphere leading to a Mini Concert @ 18:00 for Family and Friends.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

We would like to thank #wearebesson for supporting this event.

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FTBBSS.com is pleased to announce Mick Marshall as this years Trombone Tutor.

Mick is the Associate Principal Trombone of the RTE Concert Orchestra and is a Courtois/Besson Artist.

​In 2003 he graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London with an MMus and after this received the Archers Jazz Scholarship at Trinity College London, specialising in music of the big band era

Check out the "Meet the team" page for more info on Mick and the tutors for the course

.FTBBSS.com would like to congratulate Kathleen Gaspoz and the Brighouse and Rastrick Band on their win at the Nationals at the weekend. Kathleen also picked up the award for best instrumentalist on the day. Not a bad days work