The closing date for the US National Trumpet Competition, 2004, is approaching fast - click the title to find out if you still have time to apply.

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music goes jazz? This I must see, your editor reports ...

News of the results of this recent competition held at the University of Central Florida.

George Skipworth writes with news of a great performance opportunity for trumpets in the Dublin International Symphonic Festival, July 2004. Audition and contact details within.

News of four concerts in Michigan elementary schools with the Michigan Chamber Brass. Read on for 1200 children's animal encounters in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor.

The English trumpet player and teacher Harry Smith has died aged 76. Obituary with photos and link to an ex-student's personal tribute page.

Antonsen plays the new Penderecki cadenzas - even sharing the limelight with another instrument! Intrigued? Read this story from ITG European News correspondent Vera Hørven, and don't miss the striking photography.

In this important announcement about the 2005 ITG Composition Contest, the ITG corrects an earlier mistake concerning the instrumentation. If you are thinking of entering, know someone who is, or are just interested, you need to read this. Please click the story title for full details.

In another twist to the Bradshaw Sonata saga, we hear how the Nebraska premiere of this "50+ States" project could be coming live and direct to your computer, through the magic of webcasts.

Meridian announce details of their late 2003 / early 2004 Netherlands and USA tour, featuring new works from a variety of composers including their latest commission from Elliott Sharp.

ITG and the Columbus Foundation have announced the 2004 Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Solo Competition, in Birmingham, Alabama, November 2004. More details and deadline inside.

This August saw the launch of the Brass Herald, a new magazine for all brass players, with an impressive roster of artists already writing for it and a wide variety of topics and musical styles covered. Publishers' details and sample pages.

IWBC 2003 was held June 17-21, 2003, at Illinois State University. Detailed report, with many photos, from Lisa Blackmore, Mark Blackmore, Judith Saxton, and Betty Scott.

It's October 10th, and the USAF Band Trumpet Ensemble from Washington, DC spends the day at ETSU giving master classes and performances. Check altitude, engage autopilot and click on the title to read this photo story from David Champouillon.

Reading's professional development programme for instrumental teachers celebrates its tenth year with news of brass-specific course content, and Chaconne Brass at the 2003 Summer School. Course details, pictures and links.

News of trumpet winners in this major international competition. Trumpets don't come round again till 2009 - start your planning now if you want to follow in some illustrious footsteps.

An airport memorial service for September 11th includes trumpeter David Champouillon performing Taps.

Another summer music treat at Menlo as David Washburn plays the Brandenburg two nights running ... then encores the third movement. Ouch!

Distinguished guests, clinics and instrument viewings at the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver.

The Kansas State University Student Brass Quintet will travel to Lichtenberg, Germany in June of 2004 to take part in the Ensemblekurs und Workshop für Blechbläser.

Beautiful and historic Kalavrita offered "an unforgettable Greek summer together with the enchanting sound of wind instruments." Report and photos from Artistic Director George Babarakos.

Hear and see Carl Saunders on trumpet, flugel and scat in this new VHS tape of a concert recorded in Spazio, Sherman Oaks, California. Film company press release.

Four dates in four days for the ever-busy Gomalan Brass Quintet. Story and picture from Marco Pierobon.

Bryan Appleby-Wineberg on a big day for trumpet players at this New Jersey university, with more than sixty participants arriving for what sounds like a fantastic all-day festival. You missed it? Click the headline for a detailed report and photos.

Founded in 1928, the Netherlands' oldest brass shop, near The Hague, celebrates its 75th in style with a trumpet party they could hear in Amsterdam. Front-line on-the-spot reporting by Mike Booth combines with photos to make you think you were really there!

Peter Walmsley, retired Sydney Symphony trumpet player and now band director and music examiner, receives OAM medal in recognition of services to the community.

Oberlin College, Ohio, honors alumnus Edward H. Tarr with Doctor of Music, honoris causa, degree at the 170th Commencement Exercises. Story and photo.

Stephanie Barrett was the first brass player to perform in a final of the annual Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra New South Wales Secondary Schools Concerto Competition.

Hear the great gypsy-style brass sounds of Boban Markovic and other key performers at this major festival. And if you can't make to Serbia, check the festival website for photos and sound samples.

The Melbourne International Festival of Brass runs 17-24 August 2003 and offers a great lineup of concerts, masterclasses, and more. Read MIFB webmaster Ben Manstead's description and visit the website for more details.

This new CD offers a chance to hear Scottish virtuoso Russell Gray in nine of the solos from the back of the Arban, played on Arban's own Courtois instrument. Click the title to read more.

Michael Arndt to Assistant Professor of Trumpet at MTSU, Andrew Goodrich to teach Music Education and Jazz Studies at MSU, Gary Leopold to Assistant Professor of Trumpet at NAU.

Dr Matthias Bertsch of the Institute for Musical Acoustics at the University for Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, explains his research project and his search for collaborators.

In early May the QEH was taken over for a whole day of trumpetism that will be remembered for years. Your man on the spot stays for nine hours and has a ball.

ITG 2003 began on Tuesday at Texas Christian University. If you can't be there, this short article will tell you where to find the online coverage that's the Next Best Thing.

The Acoustics Laboratory at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia has launched a new web site on the acoustics of brass instruments. Click the title to read about this new resource.

Orchestral principal, soloist and Vienna professor Carole Dawn Reinhart's biography, back in print, expanded and re-edited.

British jazz player, Benny Goodman band member John McLevy died in November 2002: tribute from UK Musicians' Union magazine.

Ron Modell sent us a wonderful photo of three great trumpet players having a night off duty. Click the title for picture and story.

Canadian recitalist, orchestral soloist, university teacher, and ITG member Erik Schultz died in December, 2002. Career summary and news of a Memorial Scholarship at the University of Western Ontario.

Kelly Watkins becomes first-ever woman trumpet player in the United States Coast Guard Band; Rex Richardson becomes Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Jazz Trumpet at Virginia Commonwealth University.