JHS's Odyssey Premiere range stars at 2011 RNCM Festival of Brass

Feb. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- Odyssey Premiere range stars at 2011 RNCM Festival of Brass

Brass instruments from the Odyssey Premiere range, distributed worldwide by John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd., were a star attraction at the Royal Northern College of Music's 2011 Festival of Brass.

The festival, which this year took place between January 28 and 30, showcases the highlights of the brass world, welcoming visitors and performers from a number of different countries.

Designed in cooperation with designer and master craftsman Peter Pollard, the Odyssey range of brass and woodwind instruments - which also includes the entry level Odyssey Debut line - is meticulously produced with specific components to provide all levels of player with a top quality instrument at an affordable price.

The Odyssey display pulled in the punters, with teachers, students and professionals all flocking to the stand to check out the instruments on display. Peter Pollard, who was present throughout the weekend, said: "Everyone thought the quality of the Odyssey instruments was fantastic, and they couldn't believe the prices!" 

On display were Odyssey Premiere flugels, trumpets and pocket trumpets, with Odyssey Debut cornets and trumpets also on show.

Nick Wright, a professional trumpet player and teacher who was present at the festival, said: "The general build quality of the cornet I tried was excellent, and I found it easy to play with the rich sound and blow of an expensive professional brass instrument. The cornet was very well in tune from top to bottom with a lovely sound, affordable and clearly built to last. I recommend this excellent instrument to anyone who is looking for a cornet and doesn't want to spend several hundred pounds."

The festival was another opportunity for Pollard to spread the Odyssey message, something that he sees as key to the brand's continuing success: "This show gets Odyssey in the hands of players, teachers and professionals and allows them to try them out and generate their own opinion of the brand. It has reinforced the general opinion that the new Odysseys are fantastic!"
 
Over the coming months, Pollard will represent the Odyssey range of instruments throughout the UK at various shows and in-store clinics.

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Useful links:

John Hornby Skewes & Co. Ltd.:
www.jhs.co.uk

Odyssey Premiere at JHS:
www.jhs.co.uk/odysseypremiere.html

Royal Northern College Of Music:
www.rncm.ac.uk