Ian Digby Woodwind Repair

24/05/2026

Just a reminder to my customers and to all musicians, not to leave instruments in your car during this heatwave. Temperatures can get high enough to melt the glue holding pads, corks and other components in place.

21/05/2026

BBC News - Playing a musical instrument good for brain health in later life - study - BBC News

Playing an instrument is especially good for brain health and should be encouraged, researchers say.

12/05/2026

4th July bass clarinet workshop at Dawkes, Maidenhead 🙂

Paolo De Gaspari, Backun Musical Services artist, joins us for a FREE event dedicated to the bass clarinet - bringing together ensemble playing, instrument technique, and an interactive display of Backun's instruments.

01/04/2026

The Chillerton clarinet group are looking for new members 🙂

31/03/2026

Interesting newer supplier of repair tools:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Chk3PMxSW/

14/02/2026

Hi all,

Sadly, for the next 3 months I will not be able to do any instrument repairs, due to lack of time - other responsibilities.

Any jobs already booked will be honoured.

Thanks for your patience,

Hope to be back in action later.

Ian

08/01/2026

This is a fab charity supporting young musical talent: click on the picture below.

Young Sounds UK

Musical talent is everywhere but opportunity isn’t: family finances and other obstacles too often get in the way. Young Sounds are here to change this!

06/01/2026

Thomas Luke has his first CD out!

26/12/2025

My son-in-law turned this defunct Euph into a lamp!

30/10/2025

Can anyone please tell me the best place/person/way to learn how to write choral music? I have only a rudimentary knowledge so far. 🙂🙏