Fanfare–Salute to Dennis Brain was commissioned with affection, admiration and gratitude to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Dennis Brain in 1957. The first performances were given as part of the East Midlands Horn Festival in the University of Nottingham Music Department and the Djanogly Recital Hall on 25th March 2007. The solo version was premiered by Michael Thompson; the ensemble version was premiered by all the players attending the Festival.