“Elgar International” as a brand evolved from the Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School (BIBBSS).
In 2021 a decision was taken to move BIBBSS from Derbyshire to Malvern, Worcestershire, the birthplace of Sir Edward Elgar and with this in mind the summer school course became the Elgar International Brass Band Summer School.
The 2025 the course will again be at Bromsgrove School which will be our long-term home.
Our Artistic Director for 2025 will be the World-Renowned Philip Harper, Artistic Director of The Cory Band as our EIBBSS Artistic Director.
We think you’ll agree with us when we say we have a superb line-up of tutors and course leaders for the 2025 Summer School.
Artistic Director: Philip Harper
Course Director: Carole Crompton
Cornet Tutor: Mark Wilkinson
Cornet Tutor: Lode Violet
Flugel & Horn Tutor: Stephanie Binns
Flugel & Horn Tutor: Emily Evans
Euphonium & Baritone Tutor: Daniel Thomas
Euphonium & Baritone Tutor: Mike Cavanah
Trombone Tutor: Christopher Thomas
Trombone Tutor: Grethe Tonheim
Bass Tutor: Les Neish
Bass Tutor: Shaun Crowther
Percussion Tutor: Gareth Hand
Percussion: Coco Chan
Percussion: Steve Jones
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