The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble

The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble is a group of early wind instruments that performs and records both on its own and in conjunction with a number of other European early music ensembles. The group performs various kinds of early brass music, not limited to English traditions, and it has a substantial recording catalog. The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble was founded in 1993. It is based in London but performs in many countries. The group has six permanent members. Sackbut players include Adrian France (a co-founder of the group), Tom Lees (the first full-time sack...