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Welcome to the International Trumpet Guild's News archives on the web. This is the News archive to December 2002 - please see the news file list for other pages, or go to the current news index page.
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This page was produced by ITG News Editor Todd Davidson (pictured) with News Correspondents Brian Evans (Australia) and Vera Hørven (Europe).
For current news staff contact details please see the ITG News Contacts page.
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January, 2003 |
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Circus Trumpeters in Scandinavia |
December 14, 2002 |
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While snow still fills the air, and ankle-deep slush covers the ground,
the circuses start their season along the icy roads of Scandinavia
- tiny, drafty caravans for the workers and musicians, better caravans
for the animals, and artists. |
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Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble Inaugurated |
December 14, 2002 |
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The inaugural concert of the Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble was held June
4, 2002, at First Plymouth Congregational Church in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Some Recent Master Classes |
December 1, 2002 |
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Raymond Crisara, Vincent Penzarella, and Pasi Piirinen |
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Italian Trumpeter Ivano Ascari at Summer Course for Wind Instruments
on Crete |
November 30, 2002 |
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Ivano Ascari served as trumpet faculty at the 1st Summer Course for
Wind Instruments at the Filomouso Conservatory of Rethymnon, Crete
Island, Greece, August 26-31, 2002. |
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News Briefs - November 2002 |
November 24, 2002 |
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News from Richard Stoelzel, James Sims, Woody Yenne, Jouko Harjanne,
and Hip-Bone music. |
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Russian Trumpeter Lost in Chechen Hostage Takeover |
November 10, 2002 |
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45-year-old Russian trumpeter Fedor Khramzov lost his life in the
recent hostage crisis in Moscow. |
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Sondheim Festival at the Kennedy Center |
October 24, 2002 |
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The Kennedy Center's "Sondheim Festival" produced 8 musicals by Stephen
Sondheim in the summer of 2002 |
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Roger Webster Masterclass at Rowan University |
October 23, 2002 |
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This past spring Roger Webster presented a cornet master class at
Rowan University. Webster, currently Principal Cornet with the Black
Dyke Band in England, presented a master class that covered a vast
array of brass playing issues. |
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William Vacchiano Celebrates 90 Years |
September 28, 2002 |
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On May 21, 2002 approximately 100 former students, colleagues, and
friends met in the board room of the Juilliard School of Music in
New York City to celebrate a momentous occasion: the ninetieth birthday
of William Vacchiano. |
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Gilbert Johnson (1927 - 2002) |
September 14, 2002 |
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Gilbert Johnson died Sunday, September 8 of kidney cancer at the age
of 74. Johnson was the solo trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra
under Eugene Ormandy from 1958-1975, a two-time Grammy Award winner,
and Professor of Trumpet at the University of Miami from 1975 to the
present. |
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Ibrahim Maalouf Claims 1st Prize in 2nd International Trumpet Competition
in Pilisvörösvár, Hungary |
September 13, 2002 |
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Ibrahim Maalouf was the 1st prize winner of the 2nd International
Trumpet Competition for young trumpeters at Pilisvörösvár, Hungary,
May 16-20, 2002. |
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Herseth visits US Army Field Band |
August 31, 2002 |
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The United States Army Field Band was proud to host Mr. Adolph "Bud"
Herseth, retired principal trumpet of The Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
for an afternoon master class and performance on May 20, 2002. |
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Leonard B. Smith (d. 2002) |
August 29, 2002 |
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Trumpeter/cornetist Leonard B. Smith died July 26 in Scottsdale, AZ,
of a heart attack. He was 86. |
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Wing to Morehead State University |
August 28, 2002 |
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Gregory H. Wing has been appointed Assistant Professor of Music and
Teacher of Trumpet at Morehead State University. |
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News Briefs, August 2002 |
August 17, 2002 |
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News from Susan Slaughter, Leonard Candelaria, Leonard Foy, Cincinnati
College-Conservatory of Music |
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Simpson to St. Louis Symphony |
August 16, 2002 |
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Trumpeter Stacy Simpson has accepted a one-year position as Second
Trumpet with the St. Louis Symphony following an audition completed
on July 1, 2002. |
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