Artists - Yamaha - UK and Ireland

Phil Woods

The name Phil Woods evokes in most jazz fans the image of a sizzling hot tone and an intensely driving rhythmic pulse, as well as improvisations that grab listeners and never release. He's an alto saxophone player (and clarinetist) whose lineage is clearly rooted in Charlie Parker, Benny Carter and Johnny Hodges.

Markus Bebek

Markus Bebek was born in 1975 in Nürnberg, and studied from 1998 with Prof. Günther Beetz at the Musikhochschule Mannheim. Here he obtained his Diploma in 2004 and a 'Solist Diploma' in 2006. Presently he is Assistant Principal Trumpet at the “Opern- und Museumsorchester Frankfurt/Main” which is well-known as one of the best opera orchestras in Germany.

Nils Landgren

Born in 1956, Nils Landgren began playing drums at the age of six, before at last discovering the trombone at 13.

Jose Manuel Barquero

Bass Trombone Soloist of Real Orchestra of Sevilla City

David Collins

Head of Wind, Brass and Percussion at Royal Irish Academy of Music

Wycliffe Gordon

A gifted trombonist, conductor, composer and arranger, world-renowned musician Wycliffe Gordon grew up in Waynesboro, Georgia in the United States. He was musically influenced at a young age by his father, Lucius Gordon, a classical pianist and teacher.

Stanley Westh

Stanley Westh is the latest top flight brass musician.

Quatuor Jean-Yves Fourmeau

Four... They are four, joined together by the same passion of the saxophone.

Stathis Mavrommatis

Saxophone Soloist and Professor - Very active performing with music ensembles, concert bands and symphony orchestras.

Geoff Warren

Jazz Flautist, Prof. of Jazz Flute at Ferrara Conservatoire