Black Dyke opened the 2010 RNCM Festival of Brass with a concert under the baton of Dr. Nicholas Childs. Find out what 4barsrest.com thought about the concert and the world premiere of the brand new Euphonium Concerto by Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen...

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Thornton 'In League With Extraordinary Gentlemen' - the British Bandsman Review Black Dyke's latest offering.

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Black Dyke euphonium star, David Thornton presented no less than four world premieres at this weekend’s RNCM 'Festival of Brass' in Manchester.

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David Thornton featured in Manger Musikklag's 'The Very Best in History' concert series in early December and it can be seen on youtube!!

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Black Dyke became the most successful brass band in history by retaining the 2009 National Brass Band Championships.

The competition, regarded as the FA Cup for brass bands, started with qualifying rounds at the beginning of the year, culminating with the UK's top 20 Grand Final on Saturday,17th October, at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall.

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Third Carrickfergus Band have invited Black Dyke euphonium soloist, David Thornton to join them for a day of workshops and rehearsals on Saturday 24th October.

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You can now see a full performance of Philip Wilby's Euphonium Concerto performed by David and Black Dyke Band on Youtube.

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On Saturday 3rd October Ferryhill Town Band will be celebrating 100 years of existence with a concert at Durham Town Hall featuring David Thornton.

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David Thornton is only 28 years old, but he is already a major name in banding circles. He replaced Robert Childs as Black Dyke’s principal euphonium in 2000 (at 21!). On the evidence of this, his second solo album, he has nothing to fear in comparison with his legendary predecessor. He maintains a remarkably consistent and softly glowing tone throughout the breadth of his range. His fingers are fleet. Thornton's technique, to be frank, is superb but more than that, it is guided by a deep understanding and love for the music and for his instrument.

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Peter Meechan's eponymous modern take on the 'air varie' solo begins David Thornton's album with a mixture of dazzling tricks and expressive lyricism. There is wit in Devil's Duel as well as the macabre. In it's higher registers, the euphonium can take on the poignancy of the human voice. John Stevens' haunting Benediction for tuba quartet is a prime example.

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