4Bones Trombone Quartet, Reading (2026)

We have classical and popular pieces from Renaissance and Baroque through to the present day. The trombone is a surprisingly versatile instrument, found in ensembles from church to jazz club and orchestras to brass bands. It is one of the oldest brass instruments, starting life in the 15th century. The modern trombone has changed to allow a richer more mellow tone to be produced. The 4bones trombo

ne quartet are based in Reading UK, and can entertain you with music from across the ages and the genres. We will include classical pieces from Handel, Bach & Bruckner and from modern composers like Gershwin and living composers. Our quartet has 3 tenor trombones and a bass trombone. The players are all talented amateur musicians who play in several local musical groups e.g. Trinity Concert Band, Saint Sebastian’s band, Woodley Concert Band and Aldworth Philharmonic Orchestra. Nigel Howard is also an experienced MD for band and choirs.

19/04/2021

It's been quite a while since we have been able to meet and play together, hopefully there is now light at the end of the tunnel. One new discovery during International Trombone Week (last week) was the Slide Action Trombone Quartet. Here is some exciting and challenging playing by them!

Simon Wills' Sonata for Trombones, 3rd MovementPerformed by Slide Action in the Presbyterian Church of Wales, LondonFrom an excerpt from Simon Wills' website...

01/02/2021

One year to the day since our last concert in St Mary's, Shinfield. Here we were with Liz Lane as we premiered the beautiful Trombone Quartet version of Serenata.
Let's hope we can get back to playing together and in public before we forget how to do it! We are missing it.

Thank you to everyone who came to our lunchtime recital yesterday, and to St Mary's church and volunteers who made it possible - and such a good audience! We had a lovely time and look forward to visiting again in the future. Here we are pictured in the church with Dr. Liz Lane, the composer of the beautiful 'Serenata', which we premiered in its trombone quartet arrangement yesterday.

03/08/2020

Nigel has adapted and recorded Dean Goffin's classic piece for trombone quartet - playing all the parts.

My apologies to the purists who may feel that I have committed sacrilege by adapting what may be Dean Goffin's best composition in this manner but I think it...

20/05/2020

Nigel has been busy again making a lovely arrangement and recording of Imagine.

02/05/2020

A lovely little suite for trombone quartet by Robin Benton. In three sections: Rhythmic Rag; Stately Sarabande and Bouncy Boogie. See if you can spot the clear influences!
Played here by the 4Bones Trombone Quartet (Nigel, Stephen, Dave and Stephanie) based near Reading, UK.

02/02/2020

Thank you to everyone who came to our lunchtime recital yesterday, and to St Mary's church and volunteers who made it possible - and such a good audience! We had a lovely time and look forward to visiting again in the future. Here we are pictured in the church with Dr. Liz Lane, the composer of the beautiful 'Serenata', which we premiered in its trombone quartet arrangement yesterday.

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