Winds

Promoting classical Gaelic piping to a global audience. Articles, CD recommendations, and links for piobaireachd.

Reference material for pipers of all levels. Covers care of the instrument, history, competition tips, and information on bands and artists.

Information about a wide variety of brass instruments.

A bamboo Saxophone. Information about the maker, Brian Wittman, sound samples, fingering chart. Also manufacturing details of a plastic version.

Didgeridoos, shaman drums, and Native American flutes. Products, company profile, and contacts. India based.

Hawaiian pan-flutist offers myths and history, links, QuickTime samples, and performance information.

Panpipes/panflutes for sale, courses, recordings, concerts, sound samples, and a list of musicians.

Amateur player Atsushi Nakamura describes his introduction to the instrument in Europe, and presents tips, history, general information, and an overview of his CD and book collection. Site in English and Japanese

[Edgewater, Maryland, USA] Specializing in repairs, upkeep, and restoration of woodwinds. Handcrafted flute head joints. Repair details and prices.

Community and message board for fellowship of Christian whistle players, offering mp3 files and related links.

James Peeples presents a number of MP3 files allowing the listener to compare the same tune played on different instruments.

A discussion community dedicated to all the major members of the woodwind family of instruments.

Well renowned female Irish piper in England. With biography, discography and media.

Society with the aim of encouraging the study and playing of piobaireachd, the classical music of the Highland bagpipe. Offers information about the society, its publications, and competitions.

Enthusiasts of the Scottish smallpipes and other bellows blown bagpipes.

Pictures, descriptions, pricing, sound files, testimonials, and links.

Hand made, world class Highland Bagpipes custom made by Murray Huggins in Medford, Oregon. With information about available products and services, and a picture gallery of past custom works.

Researched by trombonist Karl Backstrom in Sweden, this is a history of all different types of trombones.

Description of the trombone with illustrations, slide position chart, and discussion of the F valve from Professor David Grasmick's brass fundamentals class at California State Polytechnic University in Pamona.

A source for historical information about trumpets and cornets made by F. E. Olds and Son 1928-1979.

History of the trumpet, list of trumpet tunings, and transposition information.

Information, tourdates and discography of the performer and developer of the Didjeribone and Face Bass.

Official site of Jerry Portnoy, now offering the Blues Harmonica Masterclass, a set of blues harmonica lessons on 3 CDs.

Sydney, Australia based school run by Doug Lyons. Events, CDs, lessons, workshops, and contact information.

Customized diatonic harmonicas made by Joe Filisko, Richard Sleigh, and James Gordon, using the "Filisko Method" of upgrading harmonicas.

Aluminium and tufnol whistles, flageolets and flutes. Handcrafted in Scotland. Secure online sales.

Copper pennywhistles handmade by David O'Brien of Chilliwack, BC.

Builders of handmade, tuneable, polymer low D whistles and other instruments. Low D whistles and flutes sell for £65.00.

Biography of a whistle and flute player from New Hampshire. Includes audio sample and reviews.

Includes discography, forum, artwork, and sound files.

List of archive libraries on the internet with free sheet music for recorder and flute. Download area with inexpensive recorder music.

Obituary about worldknown Australian recorder maker Frederick G.Morgan.

Publishers of Saxophone Journal and Jazz Player magazines and vendor of related products.

Includes examples from throughout the history.

(Alkmaar) Band history and roster, including contact information. Available in English and Dutch.

(Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada): Biographies, diary and contact information.

(Switzerland): MP3, history, photographs

(Baltimore, MD, US): Professional brass quintet. Biographies, photos, repertoire, audio clips, booking information.

[San Francisco Bay, California, US] Lists concert performance schedule, wedding programs, popular programs, Christmas programs and recordings including commissioned original works.

Specialize in selling brass instruments and accessories.

Maker of handcrafted custom F/Bb double horns, leadpipes and repair specialist.

Founded in June of 1970, The International Horn Society [IHS] was created for the purpose of spreading knowledge about the Horn and its repertoire, and to nurture the good fellowship among its players.

Genealogy, album collection, ensembles he performed in, and links. [English/Japanese]

Professional trombonist born in Oldham, Lancashire. Includes biography, pictures, discography, MP3 sound samples, links, and schedule.

Principal trombone with the Atlanta Opera Orchestra, the Gwinnett Philharmonic, the Columbus Symphony, and the Macon Symphony. Short biography and links.

British trombonist based in Mechelen, Belgium. Site includes biography, discography, teaching early music "Sackbut Solutions," links, photographs, .AU sound files, and contact information.

Professional trombonist, bandleader, and composer from Melbourne, Australia. Includes photographs, performance credits, details about JAMM Productions, and contact information.

News, photos, press, performance schedule, and information on latest albums.

TubaChristmas Los Angeles announcement and history. Organized by Jim Self. Map and contact information.

Tuba instrument and mouthpiece sales from Cardiff, UK.