The Brass Traps consists of Bernard de la Coeur, with various special guests. He hopes that the Brass Traps will put a smile on your face, a tap in your toe and a tune in your voice! The Brass Traps is based in Melbourne, Australia. When not performing with The Brass Traps, Bernard can be found playing with the Melbourne Ukulele Kollective and with Wadaiko Rindo (Taiko - Japanese Drumming).
Photo: Nick Pitsas
Songwriting accolades
- Winner, Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival Songwriting Competition 2016, with "Just A Pretty Girl". Thanks to the festival for hosting a great competition, and sponsors: Kanile'a Islander Ukuleles, Trevor Gollagher Music and Mooloolaba Music Centre for the great prize, and to Virgin Australia for assisting with my unexpected excess luggage!
- Finalist in the Roddy Read Song Writing Award (Maldon Folk Festival) - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015
- Finalist & co-runner-up in the City of Port Phillip Music Slam - 2010
- Runner-up in the Dandenong Ranges Ukulele Festival songwriting competition - 2014
- Full Swing Short Film Festival (Melbourne Swing Festival) - Best Film 2004, Runner-up 2005
Notable performances
- Melbourne Ukulele Festival - 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- The Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival (Katoomba) - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017
- SPRUKE (Brisbane) - 2014
- Earth Celebration Fringe (Sado Island, Japan) - 2015
- Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival - 2016, 2017
- Cairns Ukulele Festival - 2010
- Live-to-air ukulele lesson on Breakfast with Libbi Gorr, 774 ABC Melbourne - 12 September 2016
- Live-to-air performances on RRR FM - 27 July 2008 and 8 October 2009
- Live-to-air interview and performance on North West FM - 28 December 2011
Media
Tracks from Shoulder Season have turned up in some amazing places, from ABC TV's Stateline, to various community radio stations and podcasts in the UK. Many thanks for your support!
Workshops
Bernard runs regular Beginners Ukulele workshops through Work-Shop Melbourne, and is also available to run songwriting workshops. On occasion he has taken on songwriting/arranging/production commissions; please get in touch to determine availability.
Other projects
