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

David'92s final appearance with the Cory Band will be in Rotterdam next month.

David recently gave the world premiere performance of Johan De Meij'92s UFO Concerto with the Cory band conducted by his father Robert at the RNCM Festival of Brass.

After a successful 10 years David resigns his position as principal euphonium with the No.1 ranked band in the world.

BB Fribourg promote their new CD featuring a concerto performance from David by interviewing the euphonium soloist. Find out who his favourite euphonium players are, his greatest banding moment, plans for the future and much more!

Details released for David'92s Master Class dates in Portugal next month.

David is currently preparing to give the world premiere of Johan De Meij'92s new euphonium concerto later this month.

Thanks for all the kind messages (and Christmas wishes) following my last '91blog'92 '96 they were greatly appreciated. As requested here is another 'blog' taking us into 2012. I'92ll start where I left you back in August 2011, about to leave for Germany...

Check out this trio of David'92s recent concerto performances in some of the world'92s finest concert halls.

Find out what David'92s been up to so far this year '96 from concerto premieres and solo tours to recording studios and summer schools!

What did the brass media, online voters and playing colleagues make of David'92s contribution to 2010?

Having been nominated for '91Player of the Year'92 and '91Solo CD of the Year'92 by the most popular online brass magazine, David polled more than 50% of the votes to take both titles!

Last chance to see David & Cory in 2010!

David wins 'Soloist of the Year' in the BBW's Awards 2010.

Nominations for the the 4barsrest.com Awards have been short-listed and David is up for 'Player of the Year' & 'Solo CD of the Year'. Find out more...

Not even a blizzard in South Wales could stop Cory Band's 2010 Annual Awards Dinner. Read the report taken from www.robertchilds.co.uk

Follow him to find out what he's up to @childseuphonium

The last month has been busier than ever for euphonium virtuoso David Childs. Find out what he's been up to...

Having won BBW'92s '91Solo CD of the Year'92 Moto Perpetuo picks up another award, this time from the British Bandsman magazine.

The Brass Band World magazine recently published their annual awards nominations. Find out how David'92s Moto Perpetuo release did.

This weekend David will be in Canada for two concerts and a masterclass as he gives the Canadian premi'e8re of Karl Jenkins'92 Euphonium Concerto.