BrookWright Music

BrookWright Music Formed in June 2020, BrookWright Music has established itself as one of the leading publishers of brass & wind band, orchestral, solo & ensemble music

07/23/2025

** GOING HOME (FLUGEL/TRUMPET SOLO WITH BRASS BAND OR PIANO) DVORAK ARR. KEVIN LARSSON **

This beautiful setting for flugel horn/trumpet soloist by Kevin Larsson of the Largo from Symphony No. 9 in E minor, 'From the New World', Op. 95, B. 178, popularly known as the 'New World Symphony', is available with both brass band and piano accompaniment.

Please see links below for how to order as either PDF or print copy.

This video features Jens Lindemann performing the solo with the Canadian Staff Band.

** COMPOSER OF THE WEEK **This week's BrookWright Composer of the Week is Dr. Kenneth Downie. Kenneth has an extensive b...
07/17/2025

** COMPOSER OF THE WEEK **

This week's BrookWright Composer of the Week is Dr. Kenneth Downie. Kenneth has an extensive body of work for brass band, brass ensemble and solo instrument published with BrookWright, as well as a CD recording, including:

Chorale Tangents (Brass Band): www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/chorale-tangents-brass-band-kenneth-downie

Love Divine (Blaenwern) (Brass Band): www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/love-divine-blaenwern-brass-band-william-rowlands-arr-kenneth-downie

Fanfare Prelude - Now thank we all our God (Brass Band & Organ): www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/fanfare-prelude-now-thank-we-all-our-god-brass-band-arr-kenneth-downie

Sweet Hour of Prayer (Brass Band): www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/sweet-hour-of-prayer-brass-band-william-bradbury-arr-kenneth-downie

It is well - Trombone Solo with Brass Band or Piano: www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/it-is-well-trombone-solo-with-brass-band-philip-bliss-arr-kenneth-downie

The Harmonious Blacksmith (Brass Quartet): www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/the-harmonious-blacksmith-brass-quartet-kenneth-downie

Two-gether (Four Duets on Hymns & Spirituals with Piano Accompaniment): www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/two-gether-four-duets-on-hymns-spiritual-for-soloists-in-bb-kenneth-downie

Sounds of the Season - 12 Christmas Arrangements for Solo Instrument: www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/sounds-of-the-season-12-christmas-solos-soloist-in-bb

CD - Classic Hymns for Orchestra - The Music of Kenneth Downie: www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/classic-hymns-for-orchestra-the-music-of-kenneth-downie-full-album-wav

Dr. Kenneth Downie was born into a Salvation Army family in Scotland, spending his formative years in Greenock. He received his early musical education at home and through The Salvation Army, but it was when he arrived at Greenock High School, a place of musical excellence under the then head of music Alistair Massey, that his talent really emerged and he began to consider music as a career option. When the family moved to England in the early 60s, he went on to study at the Royal Manchester College of Music, then at Durham University, and much later at Salford. He holds the degrees of BA, and DMA in composition.

After some years as a school teacher in Lancashire and Dorset, Kenneth left his post as Head of Music at Poole Grammar School and went into the jewellery business, in which he worked for almost 30 years. An invitation from Stephen Cobb to join The Salvation Army’s music department in London as a consultant led to a gradual return to working in his first, and favoured area of expertise. Soon after he established Kantaramusik, with his wife Patricia, a fellow Salvationist and professional musician, for the distribution of his non-Salvation Army works. Demand for these works had grown through his association with contesting bands, starting with his six-year tenure as Composer in Residence for the Yorkshire Building Society Band, under Professor David King.

In recent years he has provided test pieces for the British Open, British National and European Band Championships, as well as those of Switzerland, Holland, New Zealand and America. He now has over 200 compositions published by various publishing companies, including BrookWright Music.

07/14/2025

** PACHELBEL ROCK (BRASS BAND) PACHELBEL ARR. STEVEN PONSFORD **

This pulsating new arrangement of Pachelbel's 'Canon in D' by Steven Ponsford will be ideal for both concert and entertainment contest programmes.

The arrangement begins with the familiar ground bass theme, followed by a series of four-bar motifs. Ponsford has developed these motifs, distributing them across the band to give interest to every section of the band.

A short fugue is included in the middle of the piece, referencing a style Pachelbel contributed to. The majority of the music is accompanied by a rock beat, aiming to create a fresh and lighthearted interpretation of the original work.

Available both in PDF and print - please see details below for how to order.

The video features the premiere performance by the Kansas & Western Missouri Music Camp Faculty Band, conducted by Andrew Wainwright.

07/08/2025

** BOTH SIDES NOW (BRASS BAND) JONI MITCHELL ARR. ANDREW WAINWRIGHT **

We are delighted to be able to make available this evocative setting for brass band by Andrew Wainwright of Joni Mitchell’s timeless classic 'Both Sides, Now'. The arrangement was commissioned by Fountain City Brass Band for its 2023 tour of England, including a performance at the prestigious Brass in Concert Championships.

Featuring prominent solos for baritone and flugel horn, the arrangement makes full use of their lyrical warmth and tonal richness.

Available in both PDF and print, please see links below.

We would like to thank World of Brass for allowing us to share this excerpt from the work. You can view the full work, and many more brass band videos and CDs at wobplay.com.

** COMPOSER OF THE WEEK **This week's BrookWright Composer of the Week is DAVID ROBB. David has several pieces published...
07/04/2025

** COMPOSER OF THE WEEK **

This week's BrookWright Composer of the Week is DAVID ROBB. David has several pieces published by BrookWright, including:

Sunset (Cornet Solo with Brass Band):
www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/sunset-cornet-solo-with-brass-band-david-robb

Eternity (Brass Band) Michael Bojesen arr. David Robb:
www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/eternity-brass-band-michael-bojesen-arr-david-robb

I'll bid my heart be still (Euphonium Solo with Piano) Rebecca Clarke arr. Robb: www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/i-ll-bid-my-heart-be-still-euphonium-solo-with-piano-rebecca-clarke-arr-robb

A Chloris (Flugel/Cornet Solo with Piano) Reynaldo Hahn arr. David Robb: www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/a-chloris-flugel-cornet-solo-with-piano-reynaldo-hahn-arr-david-robb

Serenade (Solo for Cornet/Trumpet with Piano) Charles Gounod arr. David Robb: www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/serenade-solo-for-cornet-trumpet-with-piano-charles-gounod-arr-callum-robb

David Robb is a composer/arranger, conductor and teacher living in the Scottish Borders. He studied composition at Surrey University, where he was tutored by Derek Bourgeois, and also studied trumpet at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

After graduating, David became a brass Instrumental Instructor for East Lothian Council; a role which he continues to enjoy with over 30 years of service.

David has played cornet in all of the top Scottish brass bands and trumpet in various orchestras.

As a conductor, he has been musical director and bandmaster of various brass bands in the Central Scotland and Scottish Borders areas. He is also tutor/director of various youth and junior bands. David has received commissions to compose and arrange music for bands at all levels.

06/25/2025

** FADING SIGNALS (BRASS BAND) LUCY GREEN **

BrookWright Music is delighted to be publishing the winning entry to the 2025 UniBrass Composer Competition!

'Fading Signals', by Lucy Green, is a contemplative exploration of the subtle nuances of communication, memory, and the passing of time. It reflects on the experience of crossing paths with others and forming connections that may gradually grow distant over time. This piece invites listeners to reflect on how signals - both audible and emotional - can shift, evolve, and sometimes fade.

It is performed here by Flowers Band, conducted by Paul Holland.

** BROOKWRIGHT ACQUIRES PUBLISHING COMPANIES **BrookWright Music is delighted to announce the acquisition of four respec...
06/18/2025

** BROOKWRIGHT ACQUIRES PUBLISHING COMPANIES **

BrookWright Music is delighted to announce the acquisition of four respected music publishing catalogues: ALUM CREEK MUSIC, LINCOLN CASTLE MUSIC, BLACK SQUIRREL MUSIC, and MOSTYN MUSIC. These catalogues collectively represent decades of work by esteemed brass band arranger Dr. Keith M. Wilkinson.

Alum Creek Music was founded in 2008, with Lincoln Castle Music joining its portfolio in 2016. Effective immediately, all titles from these catalogues will be exclusively distributed by BrookWright Music. For the first time, many of these works will be available as PDF downloads. Additionally, print editions will continue to be available through BrookWright’s network of distributors.

Dr. Keith M. Wilkinson is internationally recognised as one of the foremost arrangers for brass band. His extensive catalogue includes transcriptions of major classical works, iconic brass solos by Jean-Baptiste Arban, Herbert Clarke, and Arthur Pryor (many with piano accompaniment), as well as a celebrated series of Sousa march arrangements. His work has been performed by ensembles around the world and has featured as test pieces at major brass band competitions.

Commenting on the acquisition, BrookWright Music founder Andrew Wainwright said:
“We’re thrilled to welcome Keith’s impressive body of work into the BrookWright catalogue. His arrangements have become staples of the brass band repertoire and are widely respected across the international brass band community. We're particularly excited to offer these titles digitally for the first time, making them more accessible than ever.”

Dr. Wilkinson added:
“I've been arranging music for brass band for 50 years or more and I'm really pleased that, over those years, many of these titles have been published. I’m delighted that BrookWright Music will now bring them to a wider audience, and have built a trust with them since they started publishing my music in 2020. Andrew Wainwright and I have become great friends since his arrival in the U.S., and I look forward to what we can achieve together.”

A selection of titles is already available at www.brookwrightmusic.com, with additional works to be released in the coming weeks and months.

We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Phil Lawrence after a short battle with cancer. A renowned trumpeter, he per...
06/16/2025

We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Phil Lawrence after a short battle with cancer. A renowned trumpeter, he performed with many of the finest orchestras in the UK and beyond. He was also an avid composer and we were pleased to publish several of his works with BrookWright. Our thoughts are with Phil's family at this difficult time.

Great to see that The Cory Band are playing Friedrich Gattermann's scintillating opener 'Beaufort Fanfare'! The piece wa...
06/13/2025

Great to see that The Cory Band are playing Friedrich Gattermann's scintillating opener 'Beaufort Fanfare'! The piece was published a few months ago by BrookWright Music.

06/10/2025

** CREOLE FANTASY - OVERTURE FOR NEW ORLEANS (BRASS QUINTET) ALON NECHUSHTAN **

We are delighted to welcome Alon Neuchushtan to our stable of composers! His 'Creole Fanfare - Overture for New Orleans' is a jubilating piece for brass quintet that interweaves traditional sounds with a comic, contemporary twist, a cascading and often exhilarating virtual walk along the French quarter of New Orleans. Here music is pouring out of every corner, forming a friendly mosaic of sounds - inviting passers-by to hum, parade or dance along.

Available in both PDF download and print - see links below.

Instrumentation
Part 1 - Cornet/Trumpet Bb
Part 2 - Cornet/Trumpet Bb
Part 3 - Horn (includes parts in Eb & F)
Part 4 - Trombone (includes bass clef and Bb treble clef parts)
Part 5 - Tuba (includes bass clef and Eb & Bb treble clef parts)

** COMPOSER OF THE WEEK **This week's BrookWright Composer of the week is JACK LYTHABY. Jack has a number of works publi...
06/05/2025

** COMPOSER OF THE WEEK **

This week's BrookWright Composer of the week is JACK LYTHABY. Jack has a number of works published with BrookWright for Brass Band, Brass Ensemble and Solo Instrument, including:

- Swan Theme from 'Swan Lake' (Brass Band & Brass Sextet)
www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/swan-theme-from-swan-lake

www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/swan-theme-from-swan-lake-brass-sextet-tchaikovsky-arr-jack-lythaby

- Jingle Bells Forever (Brass Band & Brass Quintet)
www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/jingle-bells-forever-brass-band-pierpont-sousa-smith-arr-lythaby

www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/jingle-bells-forever-brass-quintet-pierpont-sousa-smith-arr-lythaby

- March - Knight Templar (Brass Sextet)
www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/knight-templar-brass-sextet-george-allan-trs-jack-lythaby

- Romanian Folk Dances (Tenor Horn Solo with Piano)
www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/romanian-folk-dances-ebtenor-horn-solo-b%C3%A9la-bart%C3%B3k-arr-jack-lythaby

Jack Lythaby hails from Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean and began his musical career at the age of 10. He soon joined Lydbrook Training Band and rose through the ranks to join their Championship section Senior band, becoming Solo Horn at the age of 16.

Throughout his time at Lydbrook, Jack was also a member of both the National Children’s and National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, at the latter he progressed onto the Solo Horn bench. He travelled the length of the country competing in solo contests and, in 2017, was awarded the ‘Most Outstanding Horn’ prize at the Foden’s Band Solo Competition.

Jack joined Tredegar Band in 2018 and has enjoyed contest and concert performances across Europe. Off the concert platform, Jack has been involved with multiple high profile CD recordings, from critically acclaimed anniversary recordings of Ralph Vaughan-Williams and Gustav Holst to the solo CDs of James Fountain and Peter Moore. In October, he will be recording Gavin Higgins’ Concerto Grosso for Brass Band and Orchestra alongside the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, having given the world premiere performance at the BBC Proms in the summer of 2022.

Also in 2022, Jack graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, where he studied under the tutelage of tenor horn virtuoso Owen Farr, with a first-class honours degree. Whilst at the RWCMD, he also won the College’s Philip Jones Brass Ensemble Prize and June Emerson Launchpad Prize with his quartet, Vulcan Brass. Jack was appointed as Tredegar Band’s Solo Horn player in the summer of 2022.

06/03/2025

** DAWN EMERGES (SOLO FOR FLUGEL OR Bb INSTRUMENT WITH PIANO) NAOMI HILL **

'Dawn Emerges' is a beautiful solo by a new composer to the BrookWright stable, Naomi Hill. Thank you to Helen Williams (Flugel Horn soloist with the The Cory Band) for this beautiful rendition.

This evocative work is a musical journey toward a radiant climax, capturing the emotional shift of witnessing an emerging dawn. The piece gradually builds through a series of modulations, growing with confidence yet never forceful, inviting the performers to embrace the transformation at its heart. Fanfare-like motifs in the upper register of the flugel herald the arrival of light, celebrating the beauty of new beginnings.

The music opens and closes with a strong sense of spaciousness, calling for sensitivity and restraint. As it returns to a reflective mood, the final moments gently recede into silence - the same stillness from which the piece began. Ideal for recital or reflective performance settings, this composition offers both lyrical depth and expressive nuance.

This solo is available as a PDF download and comes with the piano accompaniment track heard in this video. It is also available in hard copy from some of BrookWright's distributors (see links below).

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