Trumpeter, Urban Farmer & Art Enthusiast. Brendan plays exclusively on trumpet mouthpieces custom made for him by Toshiaki Kameyama! All images on the site are copyright to Brendan. Please credit any useage, or ask.

Several of us decided to breakfast fairly early today; we had the day free until the rehearsal in the Rudolfinum at 4pm. An opportunity to explore Prague was not to be missed! We went down to the dining hall in … Continue reading →

Today the RLPO said goodbye to Bucharest and hello to Prague. we have just arrived at the hotel on the outskirts of Prague. The change from blazing sun and 30 degrees to rain and about 12 degrees so far, has … Continue reading →

Well, after the most substantial breakfast of the RLPO tour so far, Dave Pigott (Associate Principal French Horn and recording engineer for the orchestra’s own, in house recording company) and I, have decided to see Ceaucescu’s Folly today. This extra-ordinary … Continue reading →

After a fairly late night, it was just as well that the Radisson Blu was to serve breakfast until 11.00am today. It was nice to have a bit of a lie in. A large bowl of fruit for me, followed … Continue reading →

I was up at 5.00am today. I had set the alarm in plenty of time to have breakfast, shower, check my packing etc. The taxi arrived at 5.30 and I was at Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool in plenty of time for … Continue reading →

I have had a lot of comment, of late, about the lack of activity on this blog. I must apologise for this but state that I am back in action now. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is just about to … Continue reading →