February 4 - Spanish Brass in Concert, at the University of Nevada, Reno, NV (USA). The concert begins at 7:300 PM in the Nightingale Concert Hall. A ticket is required for this event. For more information about the concert, call (775) 784-4046, send an e-mail to pas@unr.edu, or visit the web site at http://www.unr.edu/pas.

February 5-7, 2010 - Geneva Brass Festival, with all events held in Geneva, Switzerland. Events include concerts from Belgian Brass, Swiss Brass Consort, Geneva Brass Quintet and University of Geneva brass classes. A master-class from Swiss Brass Consort, and a concert for children by the Quintette Spectaculaire are also planned. All details are on http://genevabrassfestival.ch. The site is only available in french at this time.

February 6, 2010 - Festival of Trumpets, to be held on the campus of Northwest College, Powell, WY (USA). Powell is located in the northwest part of Wyoming just east of Yellowstone National Park. For more details regarding the event, check the web site at http://area.northwestcollege.edu/area/music/TrumpetFest/FestivalofTrumpets.htm, or by contact Neil Hansen, Director of Bands and Host for the event via e-mail at neil.hansen@northwestcollege.edu, or via phone at 307.754.6427.

February 6 - 3rd Annual Northeastern State University Trumpet Festival, to be held on the campus of Northeastern State University, 315 N Muskogee, Tahlequah, OK 74464 (USA). Featured artist is Rex Richardson. Other artists include Jason Dovel and Nicholas Harvey. An admission/participation fee is required. For full details, check the web site at: http://www.NSUTrumpet.com, via e-mail at dovel@nsuok.edu, or via phone at 918-444-2703.

February 7 - Evanston Symphony "Trumpet Spectacular", to be held at the Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (USA). The concert begins at 2:30 PM and features Principal Trumpet Don Cagen in a performance of the Haydn Concerto for Trumpet, and other works including Altenburg's Concerto for Seven Trumpets and Timpani, the Janacek Sinfonietta, and other works. Members of the trumpet section of the symphony include Don Cagen, Chitaka Nishikiori, and Steve Woomert. Students from the Barbara Butler-Charlie Geyer studio will play the Altenburg, and join the Evanston Symphony on the Janacek. Bass trumpets for the Janacek will be Nick Drozdoff and Tom Kordus. Tickets are available online at http://www.evanstonsymphony.org, or by calling 847-864-8804

February 14-15 - University of Kentucky Trumpet Festival and Competition will be held on the campus of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY (USA). Hosted by Mark Clodfelter, with featured guests Vince DiMartino, Kevin Eisensmith, and Brandon Craswell. Concerts, master classes, trumpet ensembles, and the premiere of an annual solo competition are included on the list of events. For more information, please visit http://www.markclodfelter.com.

February 15 - Close of Application for International Trumpet Guild Competitions for the 2010 ITG Conference:

*International Trumpet Guild Orchestral Excerpts Competition
*International Trumpet Guild Jazz Improvisation Competition
*International Trumpet Guild Solo Performance Competition
*International Trumpet Guild Youth Solo Performance Competition

Rules to these competitions as well as other pertinent information are always printed in the October issue of the ITG Journal, or are available on the Competition and Contest page.

February 15 - Close of Application for Consideration for an International Trumpet Guild Conference Scholarships (for Students) for the 2010 ITG Conference. Three separate age groups compete for scholarships for attendance at the annual conference. Rules to this scholarship competition as well as other pertinent information are always printed in the October issue of the ITG Journal, or are available on the Competition and Contest page.

February 15 - Domaine Forget International Music and Dance Academy Application deadline for applications with scholarship for the Brass session. Trumpet faculty includes Nathaniel Mayfield, Manon Lafrance, Trent Sanheim, Geoffrey Thompson, Michael Sachs, and James Watson. This program runs from May 31 to June 14, and is offered to intermediate, advanced level students and professionals. It includes private lessons, masterclasses, chamber music classes, sectional readings of orchestral literature and mock auditions. All scholarship applications must include an MP3 recording (15 minutes maximum comprised of two contrasting works or movements with accompaniment), a letter of reference and a letter of motivation must be included together with the application form and the registration fee ($60). For information, contact:
Domaine Forget
5, Saint-Antoine Street
St-Irénée, Québec, G0T 1V0
Phone: 418-452-8111
E-mail: aca@domaineforget.com
Web site: http://www.domaineforget.com

February 28 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert. Conducted by David Mirigian, the What's Up Big Band presents the music of the swing and big band era. Bring your dancing shoes to the Hayward Area Senior center, 22325 N 3rd St. Hayward, California, on Sunday, February 28, 2010, and join us from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for music of the big band era. For more information call the Hayward area Senior Center at (510)-881-6768 or Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996. For information about the What's Up Big Band contact, Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996, or e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.com.

March 1 - Raymond Riccomini Master Class, to be held at Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall on the campus of the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (USA). The event begins at 7:30 PM, and features Mr. Riccomini, who is a member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York. For additional information, check the web site at: http://music.ku.edu/~sfa/music/brassperc/masterseries/index.shtml.

March 1 - Deadline for Application for Trumpet at Brevard, with all events to be held at the Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC (USA). Trumpet faculty includes Mark Hughes, Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony, and Neal Berntsen, Trumpet, Pittsburgh Symphony. Mr. Berntsen will serve as Principal Trumpet for the first half of the 2010 Brevard season, and Mr. Hughes will serve as Principal Trumpet during the second half of the season. The event will be held June 25 - August 8. For full details, check the web site at http://www.brevardmusic.org/main/institute/apply/.

March 5 - The Chicago Jazz Ensemble in concert at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 East Randolph, Chicago, IL (USA). Jon Faddis is the artistic director of the ensemble. The concert begins at 7:30 PM, and is an exploration of Jazz: Past, Present and Future. For ticket information and additional details regarding this or any Chicago Jazz Ensemble concert, log on to http://www.chicagojazzensemble.com.

March 10-14 - The National Trumpet Competition, with all events to be held on the campus of George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (USA). The deadline for recorded entry to be received is December 15, 2009. For full details, check the web site at http://www.nationaltrumpetcomp.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=10756, or contact Executive Director Dr. Dennis Edelbrock at denny@nationaltrumpetcomp.org.

March 22-28 - International Terem Crossover Competition, to be held in three rounds in St Petersburg, Russia. Preliminary tape screenings (round one) will begin after the application deadline, which was due on September 5, 2009 (postmark deadline). March 22 will be the opening ceremonies, round two will be held on March 23-25, conferences and master classes are scheduled for March 26, the third and final round of the competition for March 27, and the Award Ceremony and Gala Concert are set for March 28. A significant prize package is planned, and the jury will consist of luminaries throughout the European music community. For complete details, rules of the event, required works for the competition, and more detailed information, contact:
Terem-Quartet
Lit. A
31, ul. Kirochnaya
St. Petersburg 191123
Phone: +7(812) 400-22-59
Fax: +7(812) 400-22-58
E-mail: terem.competition@gmail.com
Web site: http://www.terem-competition.ru

March 24 - U.S. Army Brass Quintet (Pershing's Own) in concert, to be held at Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall on the campus of the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS (USA). The concert begins at 7:30 PM. For additional information, check the web site at: http://music.ku.edu/~sfa/music/brassperc/masterseries/index.shtml.BR>

March 28 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert. Conducted by David Mirigian, the What's Up Big Band presents the music of the swing and big band era. Bring your dancing shoes to the Hayward Area Senior center, 22325 N 3rd St. Hayward, California, on Sunday, March 28, 2010, and join us from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for music of the big band era. For more information call the Hayward area Senior Center at (510)-881-6768 or Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996. For information about the What's Up Big Band contact, Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996 e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.com.

April 1 - Domaine Forget International Music and Dance Academy Application deadline for applications for the Brass session. Trumpet faculty includes Nathaniel Mayfield, Manon Lafrance, Trent Sanheim, Geoffrey Thompson, Michael Sachs, and James Watson. This program runs from May 31 to June 14, and is offered to intermediate, advanced level students and professionals. It includes private lessons, masterclasses, chamber music classes, sectional readings of orchestral literature and mock auditions. For information, contact:
Domaine Forget
5, Saint-Antoine Street
St-Irénée, Québec, G0T 1V0
Phone: 418-452-8111
E-mail: aca@domaineforget.com
Web site: http://www.domaineforget.com

May 6 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert. Under the direction of David Mirigian, the What's Up Big Band presents the music of the swing and big band era. This is a benefit concert for the Building Futures with Women and Children program. The concert will at the Alta Mira Club, 561 Lafayette Ave, San Leandro, California, on Thursday, May 06, 2009, at 6:00 PM. Call (510)-562-7144 for information about the Building Futures with Women and Children program. For information about the What's Up Big Band contact, Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996 or e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.com.

May 23 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert. Conducted by David Mirigian, the What's Up Big Band presents the music of the swing and big band era. Bring your dancing shoes to the Hayward Area Senior center, 22325 N 3rd St. Hayward, California, on Sunday, May 23, 2010, and join us from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for music of the big band era. For more information call the Hayward area Senior Center at (510)-881-6768 or Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996. For information about the What's Up Big Band contact, Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996 or e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.com.

May 31 - June 14 - Domaine Forget International Music and Dance Academy for Brass session. Trumpet faculty includes Nathaniel Mayfield, Manon Lafrance, Trent Sanheim, Geoffrey Thompson, Michael Sachs, and James Watson. This program runs is offered to intermediate, advanced level students and professionals. It includes private lessons, masterclasses, chamber music classes, sectional readings of orchestral literature and mock auditions. Deadline for scholarship application is February 15, 2010, and application for general consideration closes on April 1, 2010. For information, contact:
Domaine Forget
5, Saint-Antoine Street
St-Irénée, Québec, G0T 1V0
Phone: 418-452-8111
E-mail: aca@domaineforget.com
Web site: http://www.domaineforget.com

June 6-July 18 - Round Top Festival Institute, with all events to be held at the Round Top Institute, Round Top, TX (USA). Round Top Festival Institute is a professional summer institute for orchestra, chamber music and solo performance study in Texas. The trumpet faculty will include Tom Booth and John DeWitt, and conductors for the festival include Christoph Campestrini, Eiji Oue, Mariusz Smolij, Edwin Outwater, JoAnn Falletta, and Michael Guettler. For more information, contact:
Alain G. Declert, Program Director
Round Top Festival Institute
P.O. Box 89
Round Top, TX 78954-0089, USA
Phone: +1 979.249.3086 (land), +1 979.250.3815 (cell)
E-mail: alaind@festivalhill.org
Web Site: http://festivalhill.org

June 11 - Deadline for Application for the VII International Jan Koetsier Competition for Brass Chamber Music, be held at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Munich, Germany on November 13-14, 2010. For full details, an application, or the full rules of the competition, contact:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München
Attn.: Dorothee Gobel M.A.
Arcisstr. 12
D-80333 München
Phone: +49 (0)89/289 27440
Fax: +49 (0)89/289 27449
E-Mail: dorothee.goebel@musikhochschule-muenchen.de
Web site(s): http://www.musikhochschule-muenchen.de, or http://www.jan-koetsier.de.

June 16-20 - International Women's Brass Conference, to be hosted by Joan Watson at Humber College in Toronto, Canada. Solo competition, master classes, chamber and solo performances by some of the world's top brass performers. Please visit http://www.iwbctoronto2010.com for further information.

June 20-23 - Music Assessment Workshop, to be held on the campus of Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI (USA). Registration will begin March 1 online at the web site listed below. For more information, contact:
Interlochen College of Creative Arts
P.O. Box 199
Interlochen, MI 49643-0199
Phone: 231.276.7387
Fax: 231.276.5237
Web site: http://college.interlochen.org/

June 21-July 1 - Oberlin Trumpet Workshop, to be held on the campus of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, OH (USA). Roy Poper and Arto Hoornweg lead a full schedule of workshops, master classes, lesson, and performances in the methods of James Stamp and Roy Poper. The course is designed for high school and college students, teachers, and professional performers. For full details, send an e-mail to OCTrumpet@oberlin.edu, call 440-775-8044, or check the web site at http://www.oberlin.edu/con/summer.

June 25-August 8 - Trumpet at Brevard, with all events to be held at the Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC (USA). Trumpet faculty includes Mark Hughes, Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony, and Neal Berntsen, Trumpet, Pittsburgh Symphony. Mr. Berntsen will serve as Principal Trumpet for the first half of the 2010 Brevard season, and Mr. Hughes will serve as Principal Trumpet during the second half of the season. The deadline for instrumentalists, pianists, composers, and high school singers to complete application is March 1, 2010. For full details, check the web site at http://www.brevardmusic.org/main/institute/apply/.

June 26-July 10 - The Skidmore Jazz Institute, with all events to he held on the campus of Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY (USA). The trumpet faculty for the event is Bobby Shew. For more information, call the Office of the Dean of Special Programs at 518-580-5595, or check their web site a http://www.skidmore.edu/summer.

June 27 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert. Conducted by David Mirigian, the What's Up Big Band presents the music of the swing and big band era. Bring your dancing shoes to the Hayward Area Senior center, 22325 N 3rd St. Hayward, California, on Sunday, June 27, 2009, and join us from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for music of the big band era. For more information call the Hayward area Senior Center at (510)-881-6768 or Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996. For information about the What's Up Big Band contact, Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996 e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.com.

July 6-10 - 35th Annual International Trumpet Guild Conference, to be held in Sydney, Australia. Brian Evans will serve as host.  Register your interest by e-mailing, or get on the mailing list by e-mailing itg2010@trumpetguild.org. Informational updates to be posted at http://www.australiantrumpetguild.com. Additionally, you may check the conference MYSPACE page at http://www.myspace.com/itgconference2010. Those preferring more traditional methods of communication may write to:
ITG2010 Conference Secretariat
P.O. Box 601
Pymont NSW 2009
Australia
Phone: +61 2 9518 7722

July 8-18 - Art of Sound Festival, marks the seventh annual Summer Brass Institute and Festival: The Art of Sound in Atherton, CA (USA). Artists include The Bay Brass, with trumpeters, in alphabetical order, David Burkhart, Jim Dooley, Glenn Fischthal, Adam Luftman, plus guest artists including Mark Inouye, principal trumpet with San Francisco Symphony, and Gabriele Cassone, one of the most interesting trumpet virtuoso on the international scene today. For more information and to apply online, visit http://brass.menloschool.org.

July 16-17 - Purtle.com Brass Camp to be held on the campus of Anderson University, Anderson, SC (USA). Featured artists include Susan Slaughter and Harry Kim. Jeff Purtle will present discussions regarding the teachings of Claude Gordon, and other presenters include Joe Marcinkiewicz, Dr. Keith Amstutz, and Rich Ita. Those unable to attend in person will be able to subscribe and watch livesteamed video and replay the sessions for at least 14 days after the event in HD video quality. A fee for either live participation or streaming video applies, depending upon your choice of method. To register for either attendance method, check the web site at http://www.purtle.com/brass-camp.html.

July 25 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert. Conducted by David Mirigian, the What's Up Big Band presents the music of the swing and big band era. Bring your dancing shoes to the Hayward Area Senior center, 22325 N 3rd St. Hayward, California, on Sunday, July 25, 2010, and join us from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for music of the big band era. For more information call the Hayward area Senior Center at (510)-881-6768 or Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996. For information about the What's Up Big Band contact, Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996 e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.com.

July 25-30 - Jazz Vermont, the 5 1/2 day Band Camp for Grownups will hold its 26th year at the Sunday River Resort in Newry, ME (USA). There will be 3 big bands, 3 nonets and two smaller groups for trumpet players to join. Other events include 30 hours of rehearsal, jam sessions, nightly concerts, and a public concert by the participants. Trumpet great Vinnie Cutro (formerly with Lionel Hampton) and trumpeter Nick Drozdoff from Chicago will be on hand as well as Tenor saxophonist and Jazz Improvisation teacher Jerry Bergonzi. For more details, contact Byron Siegal:
Phone: 800.242.8785
E-mail: jazzvermont@comcast.net
Web site: http://www.jazzcamp.com

August 1-5 - Eastman Summer Trumpet Institute, to be held at the Eastman School of Music on the campus of the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY (USA). James Thompson, Doug Prosser, and Wes Nance serve as faculty for the offerings, which include master classes, mock auditions, and ensemble playing. For full details, check the web site at http://www.esm.rochester.edu/summer.

August 1-6 - New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp, open to ages 21 to 101. All events will be held at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel, 717 Orleans Street, New Orleans, LA (USA). The sessions include classes, performances, and other related events, and a fee is required for participation. For additional information, contact:
New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp
P.O. Box 15851
New Orleans, LA 70175
Phone: 504.895.0037, Ext *3
Web site: http://www.neworleanstradjazzcamp.com/

August 5-8 - The Vintage Band Music Festival will be held in Northfield, MN (USA). Over fifteen bands presenting over fifty performances in four days, including brass bands, historical bands, community bands, and chamber groups. Northfield is an historical river town, with many parks and plazas for outdoor music. This event coincides with the Historical Brass Society's 26th Early Brass Festival, scheduled at the same time with its own performances, papers, and presentations. E-mail us to get on the VBF2010 eNewsletter list at vbf2010@gmail.com, or check the web site at http://vintagebandfestival.org.

August 9-15 - International Music Academy, to be held in Dinant, Belgium. All sessions are open to trumpeters as well as other brass instruments, and all level of proficiency players are welcome. Arthur Vanderhoeft serves as the guest trumpet artist. For more information, check the web site at: http://www.internationalmusicacademy.com.

August 10-15 - Adult Band Camp, to be held on the campus of Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI (USA). Registration will begin March 1 online at the web site listed below. For more information, contact:
Interlochen College of Creative Arts
P.O. Box 199
Interlochen, MI 49643-0199
Phone: 231.276.7387
Fax: 231.276.5237
Web site: http://college.interlochen.org/

August 12-15 - 3rd Annual North American Alphorn Retreat, a celebration of alphorn in the beautiful mountains of Utah. Instructors include William Hopson, Gerard Pot, Brian Priebe, and Tony Brazelton. The host hotel for the event is the Solitude Mountain Resort, Solitude, UT (USA). For registration details, check the web site at http://www.salzburgerecho.com/seminars.html.

August 16-20 - Third Annual Trumpet Week at Summerkeys, Lubec, ME (USA). Summerkeys is an adult music school held each summer in the picturesque Maine fishing village of Lubec. Trumpeters of all skill levels are welcome, and will receive a daily group class, a daily private lesson, plenty of practice time, and the chance to rehearse and perform with other trumpeters, pianists, and string players. The instructor for the week is Dr. Robert Stibler, Professor and Chair of Music at the University of New Hampshire. For more information, check the web site at http://www.summerkeys.com, call 603.862.3253, e-mail rstibler@unh.edu.

August 16-22 - Adult Chamber Music Camp, to be held on the campus of Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, MI (USA). Registration will begin March 1 online at the web site listed below. For more information, contact:
Interlochen College of Creative Arts
P.O. Box 199
Interlochen, MI 49643-0199
Phone: 231.276.7387
Fax: 231.276.5237
Web site: http://college.interlochen.org/

August 22 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert. Conducted by David Mirigian, the What's Up Big Band presents the music of the swing and big band era. Bring your dancing shoes to the Hayward Area Senior center, 22325 N 3rd St. Hayward, California, on Sunday, August 22, 2009, and join us from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for music of the big band era. For more information call the Hayward area Senior Center at (510)-881-6768 or Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996. For information about the What's Up Big Band contact, Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996 e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.com.

August 23-28 - Trumpet Seminar, featuring Reinhold Friedrich and Kristian Steebstrup, to be held in Sillico, Italy. For further information please contact Paul Thomas, music course administrator for Centro Internazionale Cultura e Spiritualita "Fra Benedetto" at:
Phone/Fax: 01726 833553
E-mail: paulthomasesq@talktalk.net
Web site: http://www.musicseminars.co.uk/

September 26 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert. Conducted by David Mirigian, the What's Up Big Band presents the music of the swing and big band era. Bring your dancing shoes to the Hayward Area Senior center, 22325 N 3rd St. Hayward, California, on Sunday, September 26, 2010, and join us from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for music of the big band era. For more information call the Hayward area Senior Center at (510)-881-6768 or Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996. For information about the What's Up Big Band contact, Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996 e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.com.

October 20-23 - Masters in Brass, a unique opportunity to learn, is scheduled in Naples, FL (USA). Faculty for the event includes trumpeter Chris Jaudes, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, euphoniumist Steve Mead, and tubist Marty Erickson. For full details, check the web site at http://www.mastersinbrass.com.

October 24 - What's Up Big Band of Hayward California in concert. Conducted by David Mirigian, the What's Up Big Band presents the music of the swing and big band era. Bring your dancing shoes to the Hayward Area Senior center, 22325 N 3rd St. Hayward, California, on Sunday, October 24, 2009, and join us from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for music of the big band era. For more information call the Hayward area Senior Center at (510)-881-6768 or Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996. For information about the What's Up Big Band contact, Bill Fields at (510) 582-2996 e-mail Mike Dee at mikeodee@yahoo.com.

November 13-14 - VII International Jan Koetsier Competition for Brass Chamber Music will be held at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Munich, Germany. Deadline for application for the event is June 11, 2010. For full details, an application, or the full rules of the competition, contact:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München
Attn.: Dorothee Gobel M.A.
Arcisstr. 12
D-80333 München
Phone: +49 (0)89/289 27440
Fax: +49 (0)89/289 27449
E-Mail: dorothee.goebel@musikhochschule-muenchen.de
Web site(s): http://www.musikhochschule-muenchen.de, or http://www.jan-koetsier.de.

January 16-23, 2011 - The Smooth Jazz Cruise, featuring a huge list of smooth jazz performers onboard for the entire cruise. The cruise departs from Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) and visits ports of call including Grand Turk, St Thomas, St Barth's, and Half Moon Cay. For more details, check the web site at http://thesmoothjazzcruise.com.

January 23-30, 2011 - The Smooth Jazz Cruise, featuring a huge list of smooth jazz performers onboard for the entire cruise. The cruise departs from Fort Lauderdale, FL (USA) and visits ports of call including Grand Turk, St Thomas, St Barth's, and Half Moon Cay. For more details, check the web site at http://thesmoothjazzcruise.com.