Martin Schippers Signature Series Bass Trombone Mouthpiece – Bob Reeves Brass

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Handcrafted trombone mouthpiece in silver plate. Designed and manufactured in a collaboration with The Brass Ark and artist Martin Schippers, trombone and bass trombone of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. The MS-B Bass trombone mouthpiece features a 27.65mm rim, a Mr. Bass style cup and a large shank. The MS-B is a

The MS-B Bass trombone mouthpiece features a 27.65mm rim, a Mr. Bass style cup and a large shank. The MS-B is a two piece screw-rim mouthpiece.

More About Martin Schippers

Martin Schippers began studying the tenor tuba with his grandfather at the age of seven. He switched to the trombone at fifteen, taking lessons from his uncle, Hans Schippers. Two years later he began studying at the Rotterdam Conservatoire; during his second year he was appointed second trombonist with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra.

He assumed the post of principal trombonist with the Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic in 2005. Martin was appointed second and bass trombonist of the Concertgebouworkest in April 2009.

As a member of the Concertgebouworkest, Concertgebouworkest brass, the International Trombone Ensemble, the New Trombone Collective (until 2010) and numerous chamber music groups, he has performed in most of the major concert halls around the world.

Martin appeared as teacher and performer on festivals such as the International Trombone Festival, Festival do Campos Jordao Brazil, Sesc International Music Festival Pelotas Brazil, IPV festival, Lätzsch Trombone Festival, Peru Low Brass festival and Curso Trombon de Valga in Spain.