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Carmine Caruso was one of the world’s greatest brass teachers. It is to the man and his work that the 2003 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition is dedicated.

All events are open to the public and will be held at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida(USA) on November 15, 2003. Laurie Frink will present a morning clinic on the Carmine Caruso Teaching Method in the UCF Rehearsal Hall. The final competition round will be held in the same location. An evening Finale concert will be presented in the Pegasus Grand Ballroom of the UCF Student Union featuring the competition winners and the three distinguished artist/judges: John Swana, Tiger Okoshi, and Clay Jenkins. Admission for the Finale concert is free and open to the public. For additional information, please visit: www.ucftrumpet.com

2003 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition

Sponsored by the International Trumpet Guild, in cooperation with the Herb Alpert Foundation

Leonard Candelaria, Competition Chair
John Almeida, Competition Host

November 15, 2003

University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida, USA

First prize $10,000

Second prize $5,000

The 2003 competition is open to all trumpet performers born AFTER November 15, 1973 provided that they are not currently under major artist management.

Deadlines & Dates:
Postmarked Applications: July 15, 2003
Received Applications: July 31, 2003
Competition Date: November 15, 2003

For additional information, contact John Almeida.
Please send all required applications and materials to:

Mr. John Almeida
ITG Caruso Competition
UCF Department of Music
P.O. Box 161354
Orlando, FL 32816-1354
407-823-2510
caruso@trumpetguild.org

Rules and Information

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