Buying musical goods after brexit
With all the doom and gloom about trade after Brexit it's good to know that here at Phil Parker Ltd we have years of experience importing and exporting musical instruments. Although there are some new conditions to navigate we are confident that we will continue to be able to bring you the widest selection of brass instruments in the UK - and we will be able to get them to you with the least fuss wherever you are in the world.
Lets just look at a few examples that might affect...
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Free Trumpet Lesson
We are delighted to be able to offer anyone who purchases a B&S challenger trumpet during the month of December a free one hour lesson with B&S performing artist Alan Thomas.
Alan is currently in his second stint as Principal trumpet of the CBSO and is a trumpet Tutor at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. He also performs regularly with many other UK orchestras, including the BBC Symphony where he previously held the post of Principal Trumpet, and is a...
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Open again
Good News - We're open again!
In line with Government guidelines we are allowed to welcome customers back for personal visits to our showroom at 14 Gravel Lane. To help us keep everyone safe we ask that you make an appointment with our showroom staff so that we can manage visitor numbers and prepare stock and testing rooms appropriately.
To make an appointment please call 020 7383 5300 or email [email protected]ker.co.uk and we will confirm availability.
We are open 10am...
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How to shop with us in Tier 4
Important Update.
In line with Government advice Phil Parker Ltd. will remain open for mail, web and phone order services whilst in Tier 4. Our phone lines and email will be manned during our normal opening hours and we are able to offer a drop off and takeaway service. Customers cannot enter the...
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Schilke Bb Trumpets
Schilke Music Products was founded in 1956 by Renold O. Schilke, formerly 2nd trumpet (and for a time Principal) in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra alongside Elden Benge. He had begun his professional career working from an early age for Holton Company where he learned the basics of making brass instruments. During his studies he became a skilled tool maker, discovered the joy of acoustics as applied to brass instruments, and investigated the effects of different metals and the...
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Wayne Bergeron - the sound of Hollywood
If you’re a movie fan, the chances are that Wayne Bergeron has featured on the music to one of your favourite films, having played his trumpet on more than 350 TV and motion picture soundtracks.
It’s even more likely that we don’t need to give Wayne any further introduction.
Notable for his astonishing ability in the upper register of the trumpet, Wayne Bergeron is one of the most sought-after musicians in the world. Studio sessions, film recordings, international...
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