STEVE WATERMAN to Direct the Festival Big Band 2019! – see info below, & weekend overview FESTIVAL BIG BAND – Friday evening at the Castle Hotel Ballroom (Fri 9 August 2019) We are delighted to announce that one of our top British trumpet players, STEVE WATERMAN has Read More

During a recital at the Three Choirs Festival, I became increasingly annoyed by members of the audience who insisted on rising every 10 minutes to go to the bar. Latecomers were also admitted after the recital had begun (a string quartet playing Haydn and Ravel), some of them Read More

BRECON Jazz Festival organisers have revealed details of this summer’s event, which runs from Thursday, August 8 to Sunday, August 11. Among the promised highlights will be renowned British trumpeter Steve Waterman who will be playing at the Castle Hotel on the Friday evening Read More

“Ian Mann enjoys a day of music typified by a spirit of international co-operation with performances by Romarna Campbell, Artephis, Tom Smith Septet, Maite Hontele, Pavel Zlamel’s PQ and Adam Glasser“ Read More: Read More