*Members:

Jan Bults from Emmeloord (The Netherlands) plays tenor-trombone and euphonium with the BoneBrass Ensemble. Jan went through the introductory curriculum at the Groningen Municipal Academy of Music , and was a part-time student in wind-band conducting. For some years, he studied trombone, amongst others with Luuk Tuinstra (trombonist with the Dutch Radio Chamber Orchestra). Jan did solo performances with the Northern Netherlands Philharmonic conducted by Charles De Wolff, and, for many years, played with the Magnus Brass Ensemble led by Lubertus Leutscher. He also performed with several leading brass bands in The Netherlands; a connection leading him to many tours through countries such as France, Austria, Germany and Switzerland. As an instrumental stand-in player with numerous bands, orchestras, and ensembles, he also contributed to many CD-recordings. Next to the classical repertoire, Jan also specializes in the folkloristic wind-music of Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic. Jan plays a Conn 8H trombone, a Besson Sovereign Euphonium, and a Miraphone Cylinder Baritone.ariton
Jan Jager from Zwolle (The Netherlands) plays bass- and tenor-trombone with the BoneBrass Ensemble.
He formerly played with the Magnus Brass Ensemble and the Gelders Fanfare Band conducted by Tijmen Botma. Both incidentally and structurally, Jan also played with many other bands and orchestras. Jan studied at the Groningen and Zwolle Academies of Music, after which he now works as an arranger and a trombone teacher. Some of the works played by the BoneBrass Ensemble are his arrangements. He plays a Michael Rath Bass Trombone and a King 4B Tenor Trombone. 4B Tenortrombone.
Tjark Jan Wierenga from Aalden (The Netherlands) plays tenor-trombone with the BoneBrass Ensemble.
He studied at the Zwolle Academy of Music, and also followed instrumental classes with Nick Danens. During his years at the Academy, he and a fellow piano-student collaborated in several solo-performances, as well as participated in many premier solo contests. Until recently, he performed on a regular basis with with many light-opera companies. Nowadays, he frequently free-lances with numerous classical and 'pick-up' orchestras. He formerly played with the Magnus Brass Ensemble and several leading wind-bands in The Netherlands. As a draftee, he also played trombone with the "Fanfare Band of the Limburg Rifles", and in this capacity he participated in several foreign tours. Tjark Jan conducted a fanfare-band for a number of years, and was also active as a stand-in conductor with various other bands. Like all members of BoneBrass, Tjark Jan also arranges for the trombone-quartet. He plays an Edwards Tenor-trombone T-327 and a Rath JP 230.
Wessel Bruggink from Haulerwijk (The Netherlands) plays tenor-trombone. Wessel is a graduate from the Groningen Municipal Prince Claus Academy of Music, where he majored in trombone, and minored in euphonium. During his studies, he played with many bands and orchestras, most notably with the "National Youth Wind-band of The Netherlands" conducted by Jan Cober. With this band, he participated in many foreign tours, visiting Spain, Bulgaria, Japan, and the United States. With another wind-ensemble, he toured Australia and New Zealand. After his studies, Wessel played with many ensembles such as the "New Philharmonic Orchestra", the "Opera Spanga Festival Orchestra", the "Brasso" brass-quartet, the "Fiifresom Brass" brass-quintet, and of course "Bone Brass". He also performs with the “Want2Swing” Big Band formation ( www.want2swing.nl  ), and a rock-band specializing in music from the charts. Apart from his many instrumental activities, Wessel is a prolific arranger and a trombone stand-in player in great demand. He plays a Conn 8H trombone.