Blog – Smith-Watkins

US Army ‘Pershing’s Own’ order two sets of fanfare trumpets

August 14, 2022

Finnish Defence Forces order a total of 50 fanfare trumpets

July 31, 2020

Set of fanfare trumpets to New Zealand Army.

DOM, Maj.Graham Hickman says they are Brilliant!

March 23, 2018

A right royal inspection of our Smith-Watkins fanfare trumpets

It’s not often you call out ‘we’re waiting for the Cavalry to arrive’ during the working day but our team got to do just that

March 14, 2018

A milestone in the project to make a new set of fanfare trumpets…

A milestone in the project to make a new set of fanfare trumpets that will be used during high profile royal and state events this year, was reached on 14 March 2018

March 14, 2018

Beth Cooper Plays Smith-Watkins ‘Soloist’

New Chicago Staff Band principal cornet Beth Cooper plays Smith-Watkins ‘Soloist’ Cornet.

October 13, 2017

The New Mike Lovatt Professional trumpet is launched in the USA and the UK.

For more information, please see the Trumpets – B flat (ML) Professional page

September 2, 2016

Mike Lovatt promoting his new ML Professional trumpet at Prozone Music Ltd

August 13, 2016

New Fanfare Trumpet Orders

New orders from the Royal Australian Air Force, Music Department of Ball State University and the Swedish Army

September 13, 2015

Hat Trick for Wellington Brass

Congratulations to Wellington Brass Band, winners of the 2015 New Zealand Brass Band Championships in Rotorua for the 3rd consecutive year

February 13, 2015