Ben Armstrong
@benarmstrong223.bsky.social
Tuba & Sousaphone player, music education and community music.
Enjoy music, history, food, and a good book.
Nottingham, UK.
Enjoy music, history, food, and a good book.
Nottingham, UK.
Great weekend playing at Nestival in Chorley. Brindle Distillery is such a fabulous venue and the crowd was amazing.
#livemusic #brassband #sousaphone
#livemusic #brassband #sousaphone
August 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Great weekend playing at Nestival in Chorley. Brindle Distillery is such a fabulous venue and the crowd was amazing.
#livemusic #brassband #sousaphone
#livemusic #brassband #sousaphone
August 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
July 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Played at a wedding on a farm yesterday. Made a new friend.
July 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Played at a wedding on a farm yesterday. Made a new friend.
Great crowd at the wedding gig last night in North Yorkshire! 😂
June 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Great crowd at the wedding gig last night in North Yorkshire! 😂
Hot day today causing some valve issues…maybe you can see the frustration in the
first picture!!!!
Apart from that, fab wedding gig in Lincolnshire!
#tuba #sousaphone #music
first picture!!!!
Apart from that, fab wedding gig in Lincolnshire!
#tuba #sousaphone #music
June 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Hot day today causing some valve issues…maybe you can see the frustration in the
first picture!!!!
Apart from that, fab wedding gig in Lincolnshire!
#tuba #sousaphone #music
first picture!!!!
Apart from that, fab wedding gig in Lincolnshire!
#tuba #sousaphone #music
Fun day in Belper. Only got soaked twice! 😬
June 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Fun day in Belper. Only got soaked twice! 😬
Didn’t get any photos of us playing yesterday as we dodged the showers…but here’s the sousaphone in nature!
#sousaphone #tuba #music
#sousaphone #tuba #music
June 8, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Didn’t get any photos of us playing yesterday as we dodged the showers…but here’s the sousaphone in nature!
#sousaphone #tuba #music
#sousaphone #tuba #music
Bit damp for this afternoon’s wedding gig near Cheltenham! It was fine playing in the tipi!
June 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Bit damp for this afternoon’s wedding gig near Cheltenham! It was fine playing in the tipi!
June 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Enjoyable evening on Friday for the new season launch at New Art Exchange Nottingham. Some stunning work!
June 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Enjoyable evening on Friday for the new season launch at New Art Exchange Nottingham. Some stunning work!
Busy weekend playing. Yesterday in Derby and today in Harrogate followed by Sandiacre.
#tuba #sousaphone #brass #livemusic #musician
#tuba #sousaphone #brass #livemusic #musician
May 25, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Busy weekend playing. Yesterday in Derby and today in Harrogate followed by Sandiacre.
#tuba #sousaphone #brass #livemusic #musician
#tuba #sousaphone #brass #livemusic #musician
Last night’s gig in Warwick Castle was eventful! Great night!
May 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Last night’s gig in Warwick Castle was eventful! Great night!
Lovely walk in the sunshine last night. There’s always plenty wildlife to admire!
May 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Lovely walk in the sunshine last night. There’s always plenty wildlife to admire!
Enjoyable evening last night representing Deep Down Brass as finalists in the singers and instrumentalists category at the I Do Weddings Awards in Sheffield City Hall. Great meet lots of wonderful wedding professionals.
May 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Enjoyable evening last night representing Deep Down Brass as finalists in the singers and instrumentalists category at the I Do Weddings Awards in Sheffield City Hall. Great meet lots of wonderful wedding professionals.
Another lovely event last night playing for the VE Day event and beacon lighting in Kimberley. Great to see so many people in attendance.
#brass #jazz #sousaphone
#brass #jazz #sousaphone
May 9, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Another lovely event last night playing for the VE Day event and beacon lighting in Kimberley. Great to see so many people in attendance.
#brass #jazz #sousaphone
#brass #jazz #sousaphone
Enjoyable brass quintet performance this afternoon in Heanor supporting VE Day commemorations.
Looking forward to some sousaphone action later with a performance in Kimberley to mark the beacon lighting.
#veday #brassquintet #tuba
Looking forward to some sousaphone action later with a performance in Kimberley to mark the beacon lighting.
#veday #brassquintet #tuba
May 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Enjoyable brass quintet performance this afternoon in Heanor supporting VE Day commemorations.
Looking forward to some sousaphone action later with a performance in Kimberley to mark the beacon lighting.
#veday #brassquintet #tuba
Looking forward to some sousaphone action later with a performance in Kimberley to mark the beacon lighting.
#veday #brassquintet #tuba
Lovely walk around Wollaton Park this afternoon. Nice to see a bit of nature!
May 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Lovely walk around Wollaton Park this afternoon. Nice to see a bit of nature!
Fun in Woolsthorpe by Belvoir yesterday supporting their VE Day celebrations. Such a great community spirit!
#Tuba #Sousaphone #Music
#Tuba #Sousaphone #Music
May 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Fun in Woolsthorpe by Belvoir yesterday supporting their VE Day celebrations. Such a great community spirit!
#Tuba #Sousaphone #Music
#Tuba #Sousaphone #Music
May 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
April 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
A great week of variety & creativity!
Performed at Bawtry Hall (wedding today) & Nottingham Castle last night—two stunning venues.
Also deep in planning for our Buzz Music holiday workshops + a great meeting with a music hub about youth engagement.
#MusicEducation #LiveMusic #CreativeCollaboration
Performed at Bawtry Hall (wedding today) & Nottingham Castle last night—two stunning venues.
Also deep in planning for our Buzz Music holiday workshops + a great meeting with a music hub about youth engagement.
#MusicEducation #LiveMusic #CreativeCollaboration
April 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A great week of variety & creativity!
Performed at Bawtry Hall (wedding today) & Nottingham Castle last night—two stunning venues.
Also deep in planning for our Buzz Music holiday workshops + a great meeting with a music hub about youth engagement.
#MusicEducation #LiveMusic #CreativeCollaboration
Performed at Bawtry Hall (wedding today) & Nottingham Castle last night—two stunning venues.
Also deep in planning for our Buzz Music holiday workshops + a great meeting with a music hub about youth engagement.
#MusicEducation #LiveMusic #CreativeCollaboration
What a week! Project evaluation for Orchestras Live on Monday, tuba teaching, client meetings, and brass teaching Tuesday. Midweek visits to schools in Washington & Sunderland for the MishMash Programme. Friday’s Buzz Music ensemble & Saturday’s Deep Down Brass gigs—incl. a proposal! #Music
March 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
What a week! Project evaluation for Orchestras Live on Monday, tuba teaching, client meetings, and brass teaching Tuesday. Midweek visits to schools in Washington & Sunderland for the MishMash Programme. Friday’s Buzz Music ensemble & Saturday’s Deep Down Brass gigs—incl. a proposal! #Music
Great park run this morning. Looking forward to a bit of practice then a few drinks with friends. Looking forward to gigs starting again next month…but it’s nice to have a proper weekend!
January 18, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Great park run this morning. Looking forward to a bit of practice then a few drinks with friends. Looking forward to gigs starting again next month…but it’s nice to have a proper weekend!