The UK's oldest Brass Band Summer School drawing delegates from all over the world has just celebrated its 30th birthday with a fantastic course set in the beautiful town of Framlingham.

On July 12th David will join Karl Jenkins and the Chamber Orchestra of Wales as the world famous composer returns to his home village to celebrate his 70th birthday and his astonishing career with a concert entitled 'Karl Jenkins & Friends' to close the 2014 Gower Festival.

The first North American Brass Band Summer School recently took place in Halifax Nova Scotia and proved an incredible success.

David recently returned from Canada where he was a featured soloist and conductor in Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, the largest indoor show of its kind in the world.

David has just returned from two guest soloist appearances in Sicily.

David recently returned from the USA where he appeared at ITEC 2014. Check out some photos and videos here.

4BarsRest Report: The international concert schedule of euphonium star David Child sees him perform a world premiere in the USA this weekend.

Photos from David's guest soloist appearance with Dublin's RTE Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

4BarsRest Report: Euphonium star David Childs will be making a brace of pretty Tidy high profile concert appearances in the next few weeks.

Tutoring the Euphonium & Baritone section of the NYBBGB.

David recently gave masterclasses at three USA Universities, adjudicated at the North American Brass Band Championships and performed as soloist in their closing ceremony.

Three Concerts with the RSNO: Dundee's Caird Hall, Edinburgh's Usher Hall and Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall.

The Flowers Band are crowned West of England Champions for a third successive year.

In association with the Buffet Group and Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo David will feature as soloist and tutor on the very first North American Brass Band Summer School this year. Sign up to be part of the fun!

Last weekend the Llywdcoed Brass Band from South Wales won the 1st Section Welsh Regional Championships under David's direction.

Karl Jenkins celebrates his 70th Birthday at the Royal Albert Hall conducting the very best of his most popular works, including his Euphonium Concerto!

David will be joining the brass section of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for three performances of Strauss Ein Heldenleben next month.

David Childs will be tutoring on just one UK based Summer School this year for international instrumentalists of all ages and ability. Find out how you can be part of it!

David Childs becomes just one of 14 high profile recipients of a Creative Wales Award.

Reports, reviews & videos from David's double appearance as guest soloist with the RNCM Band and Fodens Band at the Bridgewater Hall.

David picks up two solo prizes in his first two months as Principal Euphonium with the Flowers Band

David Childs has recorded four iconic Concertos with Bram Tovey and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.

Official Press Release from the Flowers Band announcing the appointment of Dave Childs as their Principal Euphonium.

David recently completed his 5th tour of Japan featuring 6 concert performances plus masterclasses and clinics for Besson Musical Instruments.

Atlanta, Switzerland, New York, Pittsburgh, Austria, Italy...some of the places you'll find David this summer.

David makes a return to the Adrian Boult Hall where he premiered the Gareth Wood Concerto with the RAF Central Band 8 years ago!

David recently swapped his euphonium for a baton as he conducted Cardiff Symphonic Winds' first concert with guest soloist Philip Cobb

David visits Kerkrade via Amsterdam for the an appearance as guest soloist in gala concert.

David reports on an action packed weekend which saw him at both Lancaster & Cambridge Universities.

Check out some photos from David's recent performances in Castellana Grotte Italy.

David's second appearance at the Bridgwater Hall's Manchester Midday Concerts Society Series hailed as "one of the best we've had for a long time."

David gives 3 solo concerts with one of Austria's premiere Brass Ensembles in and around Linz.

"This two and three quarter hour Masterclass in Brass offers many valuable insights from and perspectives on one of the great brass artists of our time." Paul Hindmarsh 2013

David's final engagement of 2012 saw him give the Spanish Premiere of Johan De Meij's UFO Concerto following a two day recording session.

Having left the Cory Band David remains a fan of the Great British institution which is the brass band movement. Find out what he's been up to.

Rodney Newton reports on David's first concert appearance as Musical Director of the Cardiff County & Vale of Glamorgan Youth Wind Band.

David premieres Dan Price's On Winter Hill with "superb control and innate musicality."

Check out some photos from a quick trip to Holland for a couple of concerts and a masterclass.

Swansea University Wales and Framlingham College Norfolk, homes to Britains most prestigious brass band summer schools.

Featuring David Childs, London Symphony's Phil Cobb, Black Dyke Band's Richard Marshall, and Cory Band's Owen Farr this is definitely worth a listen!

Recital, Masterclass, Guest Soloist with Wind Orchestra. A day in Brazil!

Check out what David was doing in Boston, New York & Pittsburgh.

Four workshops in four cities in four days before a nostalgic concert in Perth.

David & Robert Childs recently adjudicated the New Zealand Brass Band and Solo Championships and gave a workshop in Auckland.

Check out a few of David's diary entries plus some video clips from David's performances in Tokyo Japan.

Former British Bandsman solo CD of the Year, Brass Band World solo CD of the Year & 4BarsRest solo CD of the Year picks up another award, this time from the International Tuba & Euphonium Association.

The 2012 International Tuba Euphonium Conference was held in Linz Austria. With three concerts, an Austrian Concerto Premiere, competition success for his students & an 'Excellence in Recording' award for his latest CD release it was a fruitful week.

Following a successful concert & master class tour of Portugal, and a 'Stars in Brass' concert in Brussels find out where you'll find David performing during the next three months!

The National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain, National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, Territorial Youth Band of the Salvation Army, Hampshire Music Service & the BBC Young Musician of the Year'85 just some of the organisations David has been working with recently.

London Symphony Orchestra'92s Philip Cobb, Black Dyke'92s Richard Marshall, Cory Band'92s Owen Farr, and David Childs have once again been working together as '91Eminence Brass'92