Information about brass instruments

Brass instruments are a family of musical instruments, usually made of brass, that produce sound when the player vibrates their lips against a cup- or funnel-shaped mouthpiece. Common examples include the trumpet, trombone, French horn, and tuba. The pitch is changed by varying the buzzing frequency of the player’s lips and by using valves or a slide to alter the length of the instrument’s tubing.   

Besson

Besson are a manufacturer of brass musical instruments formed in 1837 by Gustave Auguste Besson, who at the age of 18 produced a revolutionary design of cornet which surpassed all contemporary models. His products quickly gained a great reputation throughout Europe. In 1857, he moved to England where he built a large factory in London from which his instruments took a share of the English market and from where he exported to many countries including the United States.

Today, Besson produces a range of cornets, tenor horns, euphoniums, tubas, French horns and baritone horns. Besson has also produced a number of other brass instruments, including a huge ‘triple’ B♭ tuba.

B&S Instruments

German brand of high-quality brass musical instruments, including trumpets, cornets, flugelhorns, trombones, and tubas, with a history dating back over 250 years. The company is known for combining traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, producing instruments used by professionals and renowned orchestras. Today, B&S is part of the Buffet Crampon Deutschland GmbH group.

Boosey & Hawkes

Boosey & Hawkes brass instruments are known for their professional, intermediate, and student models, with lines such as “Sovereign,” “Imperial,” and “Regent”. The company was formed in 1930 from the merger of two long-standing businesses, Boosey & Company and Hawkes & Son. Although they no longer manufacture instruments, their legacy includes a wide range of brass instruments like baritone horns, cornets, euphoniums, and French horns