In the fall of 2007, Emory & Henry College hosted the Ft. Lee, Virginia Army Brass Quintet for a master class with the Emory & Henry Trumpet Ensemble.  In addition to working with students, the Ft. Lee, Virginia Army Brass Quintet gave an evening recital as part of their visit.  

In November, the Smokey Mountain Brass Quintet, the faculty brass quintet from Western Carolina University, was in residence at Emory & Henry College.  The Smokey Mountain Brass Quintet spent three days working with students in group settings, private lessons, and student ensembles.  In addition to working with students, the Smokey Mountain Brass Quintet gave a full recital during their residency.  

In January, the Emory & Henry College Trumpet Ensemble performed at the Western Carolina Trumpetfest.  During their time at Trumpetfest, students enjoyed recitals and a masterclass from guest artist, Allen Vizzutti. 

In the spring, the trumpet studio hosted Roger Zacks, the solo trumpet of the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein).  Zacks worked with students in a master class in addition to performing a full recital.  Zacks recital provided the students with a great introduction to rotary trumpets and their use in the orchestra. 

In May, the trumpet ensemble toured and performed in Vienna, Austria (Salzburg), and Germany (Munich).  In Vienna, the ensemble participated in a tour of Schagerl Brass Instruments.  During the tour of Schagerl Brass Instruments, students had the opportunity to try some of the rotary and piston valved instruments.

If you would like to learn more about music activities at Emory & Henry College, then please visit www.ehc.edu.  

Bras Ulrich, Prof. of Trumpet, Western Carolina University, Smokey Mountain

Brass Quintet working with Emory & Henry College junior, Jonathan Todd

Roger Zacks with the Emory & Henry College Trumpet Ensemble

The Emory & Henry College Trumpet Ensemble outside of Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna

Source: Dr. Matthew D. Frederick, Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Music