Van Laar C OIRAM As is the case with all our OIRAM flugelhorns and OIRAM Bb trumpets, the present instrument was also designed by the Belgian architect Mario Garzaniti. The OIRAM C trumpet, with its large bore and large bell, has a somewhat more ‘robust’ character to it, without losing the refinement of sound needed for symphonic playing.

Van Laar OIRAM Ack This instrument, with its flexible sound, intonation and projection, was developed in close cooperation with Ack van Rooyen. As was the case with all our OIRAM trumpets and OIRAM flugelhorns, the present instrument was designed by the Belgian architect Mario Garzaniti. The conical taper and the curved slides guarantee a light response. The sound is full and can be augmented to achieve great power in the top register. This flugelhorn was specially developed so that it can be clearly heard without a microphone while never losing its special flugelhorn sound.

The new Paxman Series 5 is a professional level instrument from the same range as the highly successful Paxman Primo and Academy horns. Following the hugely popular introduction of the Series 4 at the end of 2008, Paxman decided that the next step was to produce a professional level instrument in this range. The result is the Series 5, a horn with a yellow brass, detachable bell, professional quality valve section, hand guard, mouthpipe guard, water key and nickel silver valve casings. The bell has a similar profile to the Paxman medium bell and the leadpipe is designed to compliment this. The Series 5 is based on the UK built Paxman Model 20, with an independent Bb tuning slide. The playing style is a very responsive feel, with a rich, warm sound that is still capable of carrying to the back of the concert hall. Supplied with a rucksack style case and mouthpiece, there will always be one of these instruments to try in the Paxman showroom.