I was so grateful for all of your input. Here are some of my thoughts on the 1st batch of questions! More to come.....

A very personal account of the time leading up to leaving London and some insights into my life in Vienna.

As I end my first experiences with distance learning and disappear off for the summer, I wanted to share with you some of the incredibly positive experiences I've had and advise you as to where to go from here. Let's hope this is not installment 1 of distance learning, but the only installement of enforced distance learning!

Tougher than I expected it to be, here is Part 2 of my Desert Island Discs. Find out the remaining pieces of music I would choose to be alone with!

I've spent the last 3 months of my life sifting through all of the musical influences that have brought me to where I am. Here is my shot at Desert Island Discs!

I thought you might be interested to keep up to date with distance learning from my perspective. Also, with so much free stuff online for students, I ask whether it is really necessary.

This podcast largely responds to some great points raised by Peter Bassano, and I also look into how we move forward from here.

I think the old recordings are better than what we do now. What can we learn from them and how can we take this into the future?

I had a wonderful time talking to two people who love what they do as much as any musician loves what they do. I found it a wonderful insight!

In this podcast I examine the different and slightly unconventional angles we need to take to get the best out of this medium. In difficult times we have to get inventive, and let's find the positive things we can take out of this!

So many people think much more about eating healthily. It would be much better for our playing if we took the same care over what we listen to!

At a certain point in our development it is critical that we focus exclusively on the player and the musician we have worked to become.

I got such great questions from Bill Stanley and Ingrid van Ooosterhout that I've done a whole podcast just based on them. See a brief list of the questions below. Hope you enjoy! Excerpt Preparation Solo Competitions Commissioning New Works Talent from Britain and the Netherlands Practice Routines for Amateurs

In this episode I try to look at this thorny subject from everybody's perspective. The composer, the conductor, the colleagues and, of course, us, the trombones.

And now, for Part II of the interview with Rex Martin! Get ready for a big one. Part I, interesting as it was, was more of a friendly chat. I was astonished at how directly and precisely Rex answered my technical questions in Part II. Also look out for a couple of funny moments!

In this episode I cover the following questions sent in by you great people out there! 00:25 How do you ensure you nail everything the way you hear it in your head? 10:25 My feelings about the importance (or lack thereof) of a daily routine 19:05 How does one keep the passion for music and practice alive when having to work full time? 27:10 Dealing with the different approach conductors bring and what has changed over the years Hope you enjoy, and if you have a question...

Style is something often discussed in relation to music. But what is it?

Playing the New Year's Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic was an incredibly special experience for me. Tune in for a glimpse into what it is like from the inside!

Here are a few of my thoughts on an issue that is relevant to all of us.

Tune in to hear my experience with nerves, my thoughts on dealing with nerves and at the end my practical checklist for dealing with nerves. Hope it helps!

A recent social media post brought the nerd out in me even more ;) Here are my thoughts!

In this episode I share with you the inescapable truth of what it takes to make it at the highest level - and it may come as a surprise. Enjoy!

The Q&A session was a such a huge hit, so here are some more questions from you all. Hope you enjoy it! Show notes: 01:00 - balancing work and life 09:00 - what kind of tools do I use for my students (apps, breathing, recording, etc.) 14:30 - my preparation for a world premiere solo with orchestra 19:26 - adapting to a new city and orchestra. From LSO to VPO, from London to Vienna 36:00 - what to do when waiting for entrances in orchestras 48:45 - what do you do with your mind, how...