Englishman Brett Baker (B. 1973) is viewed as one of Europe’s leading brass performers and educators. He is passionate about encouraging new composers to write pioneering new repertoire for the trombone having been involved in over 100 commissions. Brett is Programme Leader for Musical Arts at the University of Salford, Greater Manchester, an ambassador for Michael Rath Brass Instruments, Principal Trombone of the famous Black Dyke Band, Course Director of the Singapore and Thailand Low Brass Festivals. He is a Past-President of the British Trombone Society and Chairman of the Awards Committee for the International Trombone Association.