The Ian Bousfield Experience
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 060: Remembering Denis Wick: A Legacy of Music, Teaching, and Inspiration
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Description:In today’s episode, I want to take a moment to reflect on the life and impact of Deniis Wick—a name synonymous with excellence...
Episode 058 - Do You Need To Be a Good Player To Be a Good Teacher?
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I delve into the age-old debate: does one need to be an exceptional musician to teach music effectively? Join me as I share personal ...
Episode 057 - Who Am I Without My Instrument?
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Description: In this introspective episode, we delve into the profound question posed by one of my students: "Who am I without my instrument?" Join m...
Episode 56 - The Importance of Doing What You Do
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I reflect on recent concerts, share insights into my musical journey, and explore the deep connection I feel between myself and my instrume...
Episode 55: Building Your Own Spare Parts - The Musician's Guide
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I share insights into building your own spare parts as a musician, drawing parallels between music and craftsmanship. From crafting your pr...
Episode 54: Reflections at 60: Aging, Goals, and a Spectacular Birthday!
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, everyone! Welcome to today's episode, where I'm delving into a reflective and somewhat emotional discussion as I celebrate my 60th birth...
053 - Tatu Mute Review - Unboxing, Sound Test, and Durability Test!
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, everyone! In today's podcast, I'll be diving into a detailed review of the Tatu Mutes made in Hungary. At first glance, I was skeptica...
Episode 052 - Harmon Mutes Review!
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With so much great equipment out on the market, I decided to take a look through and see if I can help guide how you spend your hard earned cash. Hope...
Episode 51 - Should We Play The Cello Suites?
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'll share my personal struggles as to whether I should play this music, and in general the responsibility of handling pieces of great art. Hopefu...
Episode 50 - My Approach to Fitness and Mental Well-being as a Musician
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone! Today, I want to share a bit about my approach to fitness and mental well-being as a musician. I've received some great questions ...
Episode 49: How to become a soloist + competitions - do we need them?
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to dive deep into the world behind the brass curtain. In this episode, we'll unravel the intricate nuances of trombone competitions. I&#...
Episode 48: What is Perfection?
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I ramble through duality in the classroom, my dad's dogs, Marco Pierre White and perfection.
Episode 47: The Christian Lindberg Interview
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how he has achieved what he has achieved and what makes him tick? I found the interview fascinating, not least because he was so open. I ...
Episode 46: Photoshopped Recordings
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does the end of the pandemic spell disaster for YouTube sensations? Opinion given as fact, and many other topics including how to enjoy practicing sca...
Episode 45: Does Analysis Lead to Paralysis?
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk all around this famous statement, encompassing being extra ordinary, the difference between concentration and awareness, plus a...
Episode 44: The Jeremy Wilson Interview!
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy and I have so many interesting chats - here is your chance to eavesdrop! You will hear all about Jeremy's musical beginnings and you'll hear me...
Episode 43: A Tale of Two Beaches + Goodbye Bernard
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was fortunate enough to visit two very beautiful, yet very different coastal resorts this autumn. Here are my experiences. Plus, I couldn't help but...
Episode 42: Spirituality
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I discover a form of spirituality in the practice room and am reminded of the communion of music. Also, a call to action to make sure that ...
Episode 41: Competition Update, and Why Arthur Pryor is not a Load of Rubbish!
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Follow my adventures in organising the fairest and most representative competition I can, plus take an amusing look at my childhood and Arthur Pryor.
Episode 40: Who Am I Without the Trombone and Mike Lovatt's Big Question (and Many More!)
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of great questions. Apart from the above: how to have a lucky day and inventiveness in the practice room.
Episode 39: Soft Skills, Bad Pedagogy (?), and the Future of Conservatoires
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following some big questions raised by Matthew Bragstad, Tim Riordan and Tony Boorer I've been tempted into some big answers! LAUNCHING MY COMMUNITY...
Episode 38: 9ths, What Makes a Great Musician and Balance
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Time for a more lighthearted podcast following some fantastic questions!
Episode 37: Existential Crisis?
30 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm having an existential crisis, and I don't think I'm alone.
Episode 36: Competitions Examined
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a well-documented solo competition sceptic, I felt it important to discuss this matter, particularly as a solo competition in my name has just been...
Episode 35: Mravinsky, Margaret Thatcher and God!
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Behind every form of beautiful human expression are we going to find a mathematical formula? And, where Margaret Thatcher got it wrong with the unions...
Episode 34: Covid Questions 4
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Parameters. How do we judge what is good and what is bad, and how does this lead to some countries thinking they produce better brass players than the...
Episode 33: Covid Questions 3
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to learn about hissing noises when you play and more ghost busting, plus the distance classes I've been doing.
Episode 32: Covid Questions 2
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What would great conductors of yesterday make of our current situation? Playing wet or dry, and how to cope long-term in an orchestra (if we ever get ...
Episode 31: Covid Questions 1
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I was so grateful for all of your input. Here are some of my thoughts on the 1st batch of questions! More to come.....
Episode 30: Celebrating my 20th anniversary of leaving the UK and joining the Vienna Philharmonic
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A very personal account of the time leading up to leaving London and some insights into my life in Vienna.
Episode 29: Final Thoughts on Distance Learning
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As I end my first experiences with distance learning and disappear off for the summer, I wanted to share with you some of the incredibly positive expe...
Episode 28: Desert Island Discs Part II
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tougher than I expected it to be, here is Part 2 of my Desert Island Discs. Find out the remaining pieces of music I would choose to be alone with!
Episode 27: Desert Island Discs, Part I
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I've spent the last 3 months of my life sifting through all of the musical influences that have brought me to where I am. Here is my shot at Desert Is...
Episode 26: I'm Back. Developments on Distance Learning and the Future for Students - A Trombone and a Practice Room!
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I thought you might be interested to keep up to date with distance learning from my perspective. Also, with so much free stuff online for students, I ...
Episode 25: Rebirth and Peter's Points
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast largely responds to some great points raised by Peter Bassano, and I also look into how we move forward from here.
Episode 24: When Music Was Better?
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I think the old recordings are better than what we do now. What can we learn from them and how can we take this into the future?
Episode 23: Interview with the Getzen Brothers
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I had a wonderful time talking to two people who love what they do as much as any musician loves what they do. I found it a wonderful insight!
Episode 22: Distance Learning
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast I examine the different and slightly unconventional angles we need to take to get the best out of this medium. In difficult times we h...
Episode 21: Diet
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So many people think much more about eating healthily. It would be much better for our playing if we took the same care over what we listen to!
Episode 20: Ghostbusting
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At a certain point in our development it is critical that we focus exclusively on the player and the musician we have worked to become.
Episode 19: Q&A Session No. 4
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I got such great questions from Bill Stanley and Ingrid van Ooosterhout that I've done a whole podcast just based on them. See a brief list of the qu...
Episode 18: Trombones Too Loud!
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I try to look at this thorny subject from everybody's perspective. The composer, the conductor, the colleagues and, of course, us, the...
Masters of Pedagogy, Episode 2: Rex Martin, Part II
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
And now, for Part II of the interview with Rex Martin! Get ready for a big one. Part I, interesting as it was, was more of a friendly chat. I was asto...
Episode 16: Q&A Session No. 3
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I cover the following questions sent in by you great people out there! 00:25 How do you ensure you nail everything the way you hear...
Masters of Pedagogy, Episode 1: Rex Martin
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
First in the series, Heroes of Pedagogy🏅🎙🎧, a short list of people who I believe are the most important influences in brass teaching. What be...
Episode 14: When Good Style Turns Bad (Style and Tradition: Part II)
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all love the individual identity of musical organisations. But can tradition sometimes just be an excuse for technical weaknesses and protectionism...
Episode 13: Style and Tradition, Part 1
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Style is something often discussed in relation to music. But what is it?
Episode 12: The Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Playing the New Year's Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic was an incredibly special experience for me. Tune in for a glimpse into what it is like fr...
Episode 11: Intonation
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here are a few of my thoughts on an issue that is relevant to all of us.
Episode 10: Nerves
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear my experience with nerves, my thoughts on dealing with nerves and at the end my practical checklist for dealing with nerves. Hope it h...
Episode 9: The Best Trombone Player in the World?
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A recent social media post brought the nerd out in me even more ;) Here are my thoughts!
Episode 8: Being a Nerd
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share with you the inescapable truth of what it takes to make it at the highest level - and it may come as a surprise. Enjoy!
Epiosode 7: Q&A Session No. 2
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The QandA session was a such a huge hit, so here are some more questions from you all. Hope you enjoy it! Show notes: 01:00 - balancing work and lif...
Episode 6: What I Learnt From....Denis Wick
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all have people in our lives who have had a huge influence on us. Denis Wick has been a great impact on me throughout my life, and in this podcast ...
Episode 5: What I Learnt From....Maurice Murphy
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast I describe what it was like to work with and be inspired by one of the most natural brass players ever to put a mouthpiece on their fa...
Episode 4: What I Learnt From....Viola Players
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not just being about viola jokes, although there are one or two in there ;), this is a podcast on the inspiration I received from the viola section in...
Episode 3: Q&A Session No.1
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast I attempt to answer all of the wonderful questions that you posted on social media. Some brilliant questions, and I hope that you find...
Episode 2: How To Be A Student
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is to help guide you as to how to plan your life and your career, starting with your days as a student.
Episode 1: Starting Right
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How we speak to ourselves while we are playing and are practicing is of enormous importance. In this podcast I tell you how I learnt as a child and th...
Why I Started a Podcast
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Ian Bousfield Experience! In this first podcast ever, I just briefly explain why I wanted to start. Enjoy, and stay tuned!