Bach Brass Europe

We had a fantastic time at Lille Trombone Festival earlier this month 🇫🇷

It was a real pleasure to meet so many passionate players, share our range of Bach trombones, and talk all things brass with such an engaged community.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, try instruments, and be part of the experience — we look forward to seeing you again soon! 🎶

We’re excited to be heading to Nürnberg for this year’s Akustika Messe Festival, taking place from April 24th–26th 🇩🇪

Come and visit us in Hall E3, Booth TOK34, where you’ll be able to explore a fantastic range of Bach instruments up close. Whether you’re looking to try something new or simply talk all things brass, we’d love to see you there! 🎺

📍 Messe Nürnberg
📅 April 24–26
📌 Hall E3 | Booth TOK34

See you at the show! 🎶

🎺✨ Workshop Spotlight: The new C190SL238VF ✨🎺

We’re proud to announce that the all-new C190SL238VF Tine Thing Helseth model has arrived in Europe for the very first time.

Developed in collaboration with international soloist and Bach Artist Tine Thing Helseth, this model brings together Vincent Bach’s largest C trumpet bell design with the new CLV “Vindabona” bore — creating an instrument that is beautiful, efficient, and incredibly versatile.

Designed for today’s player, the C190SL238VF offers a quick response, ease of play, and a broader, warmer sound, making it ideal for solo and chamber performance.

Key Features:
• Mt. Vernon-weight #238 bell
• CLV “Vindabona” bore design (.459" / .462")
• Redesigned 25C leadpipe
• Narrow wrap with Z-brace construction
• Two-piece valve casings
• Half-dome French-style wire bell

Part of the new Bach C190 Series, built to meet the demands of modern performance while delivering the unmistakable Bach sound.

Now available in Europe — speak to your local Bach dealer to find out more.

We’re excited to be attending this year’s Lille Trombone Festival, where we'll be exhibiting from 14th–17th April 🇫🇷

Join us on the 1st floor at the Conservatoire de Lille, where we’ll have a great range of Bach instruments on display for you to explore and try.

Whether you’re a student, professional, or simply passionate about brass, come by, play, and connect with us! 🎶🎺

📍 Lille
📅 14–17 April 2026
📌 Conservatoire de Lille (1st Floor)

We look forward to seeing you there!

Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of supporting a fantastic in-store trumpet event with Musik Klier - Vor Ort. Für Dich. and in collaboration with Rüediger Baldauf.

It was great to see so many players come together to try instruments, share ideas, and enjoy some incredible music.

A big thank you to everyone who attended and made it such a special event — we look forward to seeing you again soon! 🎶

🎺✨ Studio Ready ✨🎺

A Bach trumpet is built for moments like these — where tone, response, and precision are captured in their purest form. From subtle phrasing to powerful passages, it delivers the consistency musicians rely on, take after take.

Crafted with care and made in the USA, Bach instruments continue to set the standard both on stage and in the studio.

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Welcome acclaimed Icelandic trumpeter and flugelhorn player Ari Bragi Kárason to the Bach artist family!

As a bandleader, Ari fronts the Icelandic group ANNES, whose album Frost was awarded Best Album of the Year at the Icelandic Music Awards. He is also a founding member of the international quartet MELISMETIQ, alongside Shai Maestro, Arthur Hnatek, and Rick Rosato, with whom he has released two highly regarded albums that showcase a forward-thinking, genre-blurring approach to modern jazz.

Known for his distinctive sound and versatility across jazz, big band, and contemporary genres, Ari is a full-time member of the DR Big Band, a longtime touring member of Mezzoforte, and an award-winning bandleader and recording artist with multiple new releases coming in 2026.

Last weekend at Posaunengipfel - Die Posaunentage Trombone Days was a fantastic celebration of all things trombone 🎺

It was a pleasure meeting so many passionate players and sharing our range of Bach instruments.

Huge thanks to everyone who visited our booth — and to our great partners at Musikinstrumente Dubsek for the support!

Welcome Kaitlin Wild to the Bach family!

Kaitlin grew up playing the Cornet in brass bands and went on to study the Trumpet at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and the Royal Academy of Music. Alongside her studies Kaitlin also took part in the LSO Brass Academy and the European Union Youth Orchestra.

After several years of freelancing in orchestras across the UK, Kaitlin joined the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra as Principal Second Trumpet before taking up her current position as Sub-Principal Trumpet with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Alongside her orchestral work, Kaitlin performs regularly with Chamber ensembles including Onyx Brass, and has recently become a member of Septura. When not performing, she enjoys teaching at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Kaitlin has always loved playing the exceptional instruments Bach makes, and currently plays a 43G reverse leadpipe Bb trumpet. She is delighted to become a Bach Brass Artist and is really looking forward to working with them in the future.