Besson Press release: < Antoine Beaussant, President of Buffet Crampon, one of the world's largest music groups, is proud to announce the arrival of international euphonium soloist David Childs as a Besson artist.
During August of this year Buffet Crampon acquired Schreiber-Keilwerth, owners of the York brand. Since taking the decision to discontinue York's range of brass instruments, David Childs has become Besson's first signing as an international artist.
"We recognise David Childs as one of the leading emblematic and talented brass soloists in the world today. He represents a younger generation of musician and we are delighted to welcome him to our team", remarked Antoine Beaussant.
During recent years David Childs has been instrumental in the design and development of the once fashionable Eminence and Preference euphonium range. However, the young euphonium soloist is now excited to begin this latest chapter in a career which has seen him take his chosen instrument to new heights.
Besson's new signing commented, "I consider working alongside a world class roster of artists with this most prestigious of brands a great honour. Besson have an unrivalled reputation for sound and excellence in brass instrument manufacture, with both the heritage of the brand and our brass band movement intrinsically linked. Assisting Besson with the future development of their iconic euphonium range is a mouth watering prospect, and on a personal level, returning to the brand I grew up playing represents a natural transition for me".
David is no stranger to the Besson tradition. His grandfather's instrument of choice was a Boosey & Hawkes euphonium; his father Robert endorsed Besson as the Childs Brothers for over two decades; and David played his first Besson euphonium at the age of nine and continued to do so for sixteen years.
Brass Department Director Werner Duwé concluded, In addition to securing the services of a remarkable musician, David's return to the Besson family epitomises our ethos of striving for continued excellence by building on the great traditions of the past.
David Childs has emerged as one of the finest brass soloists in the world today. He has appeared as soloist with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Royal Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra, Sinfonia Cymru and BBC Philharmonic; given concerto performances at the BBC Proms, Cheltenham Festival, Harrogate International Festival, Welsh Proms and New York Festival; given solo recitals at the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, Bridgewater Hall and London's Royal Albert Hall; and regularly records as a solo artist for radio, television and commercial disc.
Inspired by his father Robert, David began playing the euphonium at an early age. Today he is in great demand touring throughout the world as a soloist and educator. Having recently made his debut in New York's Carnegie Hall, he'll be giving the first UK performance of Christian Lindberg's Concerto for Euphonium & Chamber Orchestra later this season. David has been principal euphonium with the Cory band since 2002, during which time he's been awarded Best Soloist at the Brass In Concert Championships, Welsh Championships, BBC Radio Wales Championships, and the European Championships.>
On a personal note, I'm delighted to see David back on board with Besson. It is great for him and for Besson, and I look forward to working with him on developing further our outstanding range of Besson euphoniums and baritones.
David Childs with his new Besson Prestige 2052 euphonium.