David with Besson Prestige Euphonium


Press Release: Antoine Beaussant, President of Buffet Crampon, one of the world'92s 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'92s range of brass instruments, David Childs has become Besson'92s first signing as an international artist.

'93We 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'94 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'92s new signing commented, '93I 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.'94

David is no stranger to the Besson tradition. His grandfather'92s instrument of choice was a Boosey & Hawkes euphonium; his father Robert endorsed Besson as the '91Childs Brothers'92 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 Duwe concluded, '93In addition to securing the services of a remarkable musician, David'92s return to the Besson family epitomises our ethos of striving for continued excellence by building on the great traditions of the past.'94


Antoine Beaussant - President of Buffet Crampon welcomes David to the Groupe.


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