June 12-18 - Interlochen Trumpet Institute, with trumpet faculty to include Ryan Anthony, John Aley, Vince DiMartino, and Mike Davison. Trumpeters age 15 to 22 are welcome for the week, which will include workshops on a diverse variety of subjects and genres. Opportunities for solo performance, orchestral and jazz section coaching, and performances will be included in the week. For more information, contact Dr. Mike Davison at mdavison@richmond.edu, or check the web site at http://www.interlochen.org/camp/trumpet_institute. All events will be held on the Interlochen Arts Academy campus, Interlochen, MI (USA).

June 13 - East Bay Symphonic Band of Hayward California in concert. Under the direction of Ms. Beverly Johnson, the East Bay Symphonic Band presents a concert of classical and popular music. The concert will be presented the Baywood Court Retirement Community, 21966 Dolores Street, Castro Valley, CA (USA). Admission to this concert is free, and begins at 2:00 PM. For additional information about this concert and the East Bay Symphonic Band, contact Beverly Johnson at bevj@earthlink.net

June 15 - Deadline for Postmark for Entry for the 2009 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition, to be held in Recital Hall at the University of South Carolina School of Music, Columbia, SC. A significant prize scheme is planned for the event. James Ackley serves as host for the event, which is sponsored by the International Trumpet Gild in cooperation with the Herb Alpert Foundation. Contest rules require a preliminary tape to be submitted by June 15, 2009, and received no later than July 1, 2009. Materials received after this date will not be accepted. Finalists selected from tape auditions will be invited to the final round, to be held on October 10, 2009 (with a rehearsal set for October 9th). For additional information:
James Ackley
ITG 2009 Caruso Competition
University of South Carolina School of Music
813 Assembly Street
Columbia SC 29208 USA
Phone: 803.777.4149
Web site: http://trumpet.music.sc.edu/Caruso/index.html.
E-mail: Caruso@trumpetguild.org

June 15-19 - Trumpet Master Classes featuring distinguished performers Barbara Butler and Charles Geyer at Northwestern University, Bienen School of Music, 711 Elgin Road, Evanston, IL (USA). A fee is required for participation in the master classes, workshop events, and performances, which are directed at collegiate level trumpeters, professional players, and collegiate professors. For information please call 847.491.7485 or e-mail d-wyandt@northwestern.edu, or check the web site at http://www.music.northwestern.edu.

June 15-27 - The Chosen Vale International Trumpet Seminar, in Enfield, NH (USA). Faculty includes Stephen Burns (soloist and Artistic Director of Fulcrum Point New Music Project), Edward Carroll (soloist and Professor of Trumpet at McGill University and CalArts), Gabriele Cassone (soloist and Professor of Trumpet at the Novara Conservatory and Lucerne Hochshule), Mark Gould (former principal trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Professor of Trumpet at Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music), Håkan Hardenberger (trumpet soloist and Professor of Trumpet at the Malmö Conservatory and Royal Northern College of Music), Thomas Stevens (soloist and former principal trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic), John Wallace (soloist and Principal of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama), and special guest Bob Malone (Chief Brass Designer at Yamaha). Complete information and an online application form are available at http://www.chosenvalemusic.org.

June 17 - August 23 - Aspen Music Festival, to be held in and around Aspen, CO (USA). For an application and all pertinent dates and deadlines, check the web site at http://www.aspenmusicfestival.com.

June 18-28 - The Gettysburg Festival, to be held in Gettysburg, PA (USA). A great list of brass bands are planned to perform in concert throughout the festival. All Gettysburg Festival brass concerts are free and open to the public with donations appreciated and welcomed. VIP seating to most brass concerts is available for a $10 donation. Additional performance information is available on the Festival website, http://www.gettysburgfestival.org, or by calling 717-334-0853.BR>

June 23-27 - Festival Spanish Brass - Alzira '09, featuring trumpet soloist and instructors Allen Vizzutti, Pacho Flowers, Luis Gonzalez, Juanjo Serna, and Carlos Benetó. For full details and information, contact:
Laura Gil
Spanish Brass Luur Metalls
Apdo. Correos 167
46117 Bétera (Valencia)
Phone: +34 963 312 412 or +34 647 72 77 32
Web site: http://www.spanishbrass.com, http://www.sbalz.com, http://www.brassurround.com.
E-mail: info@sbalz.com.

June 23 - July 3 - Oberlin Trumpet Workshop, with trumpet faculty to include Roy Poper and Arto Hoornweg. Technique workshops, master classes, lessons, and performances with in-depth instruction in the methods of James Stamp and Roy Poper are included. For more information, contact:
Phone: 440-775-8044
E-mail: OCTrumpet@oberlin.edu
Web site: http://www.oberlin.edu/con/summer/trumpet

June 25-28 - Interlochen Band and Orchestra Conductors' Symposium, to be held on the campus of the Interlochen College of Creative Arts, Interlochen, MI (USA). Application deadline is June 1, and a fee for participation is required. For full details, check the web site at http://www.interlochen.org/college, or call 231.276.7387

June 26 - August 9 - Brevard Music Center Summer institute and Festival, to be held at the Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC (USA). Keith Lockhart serves as Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor. For more information, check the web site at http://www.brevardmusic.org.

June 27 - July 11 - Skidmore Jazz Institute, to be held at Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY (USA). The trumpet faculty for the event is Bobby Shew. For full details, contact:
Office of the Deam of Special Programs
Skidmore Jazz Institute
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY (USA)
Phone: 518-580-5595
Web site: http://www.skidmore.edu/summer

June 28 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert, performing music of the big band and swing eras. Conductors are David Mirigian and Jim Nelson. This is a free concert sponsored by the Alameda County Libraries and will held at the San Leandro Library, 300 Estudiillo Ave, San Leandro, CA (USA). For information about the What's Up Big Band, contact Bill Fields at 510-582-2996, or e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.coma.

June 29 - July 4 - Primiero Dolomiti Brass Festival 2009, featuring the Bim Bum Brass, the Millenium Drum and Bugle Corps, Fabrizio Bosso and Javier Girotto Latin Moods, the Abracada Brass, the Rimm 4 Brass, and the German Brass. For full details and a complete program, check the web site at http://www.primierodolomitifestival.it.

July 9-19 - The Art of Sounds Summer Brass Institute and Festival, to be held in Atherton, CA (USA). Guest artist is Michael Sachs, principal trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra, and Bay Brass trumpeters David Burkhart (SF Conservatory, SF Opera), Glenn Fischthal (veteran principal and associate principal, San Francisco Symphony), Adam Luftman (principal, SF Opera Orchestra), and James Dooley (principal, California Symphony, Symphony Silicon Valley). Master classes, performances, brass quintet study, and large ensemble study clinics are planned. For information and to apply online, visit http://brass.menloschool.org. For additional inquiries, e-mail Vicky Greenbaum at vicky.greenbaum@menloschool.org.

July 12-17 - The Vermont Jazz Festival and Band Camp for Grown-ups, to he held at the Grand Summit Resort, West Dover, VT (USA). The event is celebrating it's 25th year. For full details, check the web site at http://www.jazzcamp.com, or call 1-800-242-8785. There are a total of seven bands, with 22 spots for trumpets open for interested parties.

July 12 - July 18 - The Rafael Méndez Brass Institute, featuring the Summit Brass and the University of Denver LaMont School of Music brass faculty. All events held at the University of Denver Lamont School of Music, Denver, CO (USA). Trumpet faculty includes Allan Dean, Joe Docksey, Dave Hickman, Al Hood, John Marchiando, and Ron Romm. For more information, please contact:
Alan Hood, host
RMBI 2009
2344 East Iliff Avenue
Denver, CO 80208
Phone: (303) 587-7590
E-mail: ahood@du.edu
Web site: http://www.MendezBrassInstitute.com

July 18 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert, performing music of the big band and swing eras. Conductors are David Mirigian and Jim Nelson. This is a free concert sponsored by the Alameda County Libraries and will held at the Hayward Main Library, "C" Street, Hayward, CA (USA). Call 510-293-3327 for more information. For information about the What's Up Big Band, contact Bill Fields at 510-582-2996, or e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.coma.

July 19-26 - Great Lakes International Trumpet Seminar, to be held on the campus of Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI (USA). Richard Stoelzel serves as executive director. Guest Faculty to include: Erden Bilgen (Turkey), Mark Clodfelter (USA), Phil Collins (USA), Zhonghui Dai (China), Vince DiMartino (USA), Matthias Kamps (Germany), Daniel Patrylak (USA), Rex Richardson (USA), Allen Vizzutti (USA) and pianist Rebecca Wilt (USA). The seminar is open to all middle school, high school and college students. For more information, please visit: http://www.gvsutrumpets.org.

July 20-24 - 2nd Teror Trumpet Festival, to be held on Gran Canaria, Canary Island, Spain. The festival will feature Pierre Dutot and John Miller, numerous concerts and other events. For more information and concerts program, check the web site at http://www.terortrumpetfestival.com, or via e-mail at info@terortrumpetfestival.com.

July 22-28 - Indiana University Jacobs School of Music College Audition Preparation, to be held on the campus of Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (USA). Two sections are planned for the event; CAP I is intended for students grade 10-12 who are working toward college auditions, and CAPS II, which is intended for post-high school graduate students who are working toward other auditions and events. Faculty for the event includes MM. Dee Stewart, Trombone/Euphonium (Director); Jeff Nelsen, Horn; Kathryn Lukas, Flute; John Rommel, Trumpet; Richard Seraphinoff, Horn; Thomas Walsh, Saxophone; Daniel Perantoni, Tuba/Euphonium; Luke Gillespie, Jazz Piano; Jeremy Allen, Jazz Bass; Howard Klug, Clarinet; Marietta Simpson, Voice; and Brian Horne, Voice. Please visit http://music.indiana.edu/cap for comprehensive information.

July 23 - 31 - 2009 Lieksa International Brass Quintet Competition, with all events held in Lieksa, Finland. For more information and competition rules, check the web site at http://www.lieksabrass.com/index.php?lang=eng&page=competition. Inquiries may also be sent to the Competition Coordinator at lieksacompetition@gmail.com.

July 24 - August 1 - 2009 Lieksa Brass Week, with all events to be held in Lieksa, Finland. For more details, you make contact via phone at +358 (0)40 528 2831, via e-mail at brass.week@lieksa.fi, or check the web site at http://www.lieksabrass.com.

July 26 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert, performing music of the big band and swing eras. Conductors are David Mirigian and Jim Nelson. This is a free concert sponsored by the Alameda County Libraries and will held at the Newark Library, Civic Terrace Ave, Newark, CA (USA). Call 510-795-2627 for more information. For information about the What's Up Big Band, contact Bill Fields at 510-582-2996, or e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.coma.

July 26 - August 1 - Gramercy Brass Band Camp, to be held on the campus of Caldwell College in suburban Essex County, NJ (USA). Special guest for the event is trumpeter Allen Vizzutti. For full details and an application, check the Gramercy Brass web site at http://www.gramercybrass.org.

August 2-6 - Eton College Brass Course, to be directed by the Onyx Brass. The course features study in solo, chamber, and orchestral playing. All events will be held on the campus of Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, UK. For details, check the Onyx Brass web site at http://www.onyxbrassateton.com, or via phone at +44 (0)1753 671124.

August 4-8 - Interlochen Adult Band Camp, to be held on the campus of the Interlochen College of Creative Arts, Interlochen, MI (USA). Application deadline is July 1, and a fee for participation is required. For full details, check the web site at http://www.interlochen.org/college, or call 231.276.7387

August 8 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert, performing music of the big band and swing eras. Conductors are David Mirigian and Jim Nelson. This is a free concert sponsored by the Alameda County Libraries and will held at the Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA (USA). Call 925-828-1315 for more information. For information about the What's Up Big Band, contact Bill Fields at 510-582-2996, or e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.coma.

August 12-18 - Interlochen Adult Chamber Music Camp, to be held on the campus of the Interlochen College of Creative Arts, Interlochen, MI (USA). A fee for participation is required. For full details, check the web site at http://www.interlochen.org/college, or call 231.276.7387

August 17-23 - Italian Brass Week, to be held as part of the International Festival "Santa Fiora in Musica", with all events in Santa Fiora, Italy. An incredible list of artists are scheduled to participate in concerts, master classes, and other educational and entertaining events. For full details, please check the web site at http://www.italianbrassweek.com.