Brass Band Buizingen is delighted to appoint Nigel Clarke as its Associate Composer. Brass Band Buizingen worked closely with the composer in 2009 and premiered his `Swift Severn’s Flood’ during the World Music Contest in Kerkrade (Holland).  They plan to perform many more of his works during his appointment. Nigel Clarke is no stranger to the brass band world as he was Composer-in-Residence to the world famous Black Dyke Mills Band  from 1994 to 2000.

Nigel says “I am thrilled to be Associate Composer to this wonderful band, it’s 10 years since I worked with Black Dyke and I feel excited to renew and extend my experience in this genre.

Brass Band Buizingen are based in the town of Halle outside of Brussels in Belgium. Directed by Luc Vertommen they are currently Belgian National Champions, Flemish Open Champions as well as Dutch Open Champions (Eurobrass). For more information: Brass Band Buizingen