Cheers star visits Bach factory: story and photo.

In an interesting new project Warren Vache releases a DVD featuring lessons, playalongs, trumpet background and very much more ...

The English trumpet player Rod Tearle died in June 2004: tribute from UK Musicians' Union magazine.

Quaker Oats is looking for young trumpet players and parents for a television advertisement in the USA. Some dates remain in November - click the title for details.

The third annual Tubilustrium Festival was held in Mendicino, Italy. Photo report from Gino Santo of host quintet The Brass Collection.

Iskander Akhmadullin has been appointed Assistant Professor of Trumpet in the School of Music at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Alan Siebert visits East Tennessee State University to present a recital/lecture/master class.

The US-based Chestnut Brass Company has released "Foster for Brass" on the Naxos label.

ITG member Gary Leopold has recently been appointed Instructor of Trumpet at Texas A & M University in Kingsville

The prestigious brass competition Concours International Philip Jones takes place in Guebwiller, Haute-Alsace, France, in September 2005. How to check the ITG Calendar and elsewhere for more information.

Andrew Goodrich goes to Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches.

Late July saw the launch party for Matt Shulman's new CD "While We Sleep" with the ShulmanSystem Band.

The Third Alençon European Young Trumpeters Competition is to be held in late November in Normandy, France. News of closing date, and where to find out more.

Last year Geoff Payne completed 25 years’ service as Associate Principal and Principal Trumpet with Australia’s MSO.

The new issue of The Brass Herald is out: read on for contents, subscriptions and a free issue offer.

The Fairey Band has launched a new CD, "Cherokee", on the Swiss label Editions Marc Reift.

Freelance trumpet player Brian Scanlon presents a masterclass at MSU in Starkville. Report (with a great action photo) by Mike Huff.

The preliminary jury of the Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Solo Competition met in July and decided on five semifinalists. Click the title for details of who the five are, and all the events, personalities and venue details for the competition's November finale.

The Ohio chapter of ITG held its 2004 conference on the campus of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio on Saturday, March 6, 2004. Report from Amanda Kriska Bekeny, with photos.

Edward Tarr's new book East Meets West is launched. Click for more details.

Trumpet student Chris Hodge from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music sends us an enthusiastic, illustrated report on Nakariakov's visit to CCM.

Frits Damrow and Wolfgang Guggenberger in an interesting European teacher exchange. Report and photo from Emile Meuffels.

Spanish Brass Luur Metalls present their brass festival next month - details and web link.

New American music for trumpet and organ, performed by Peters, Rick Bogard and Charles W. Ore: out now.

Dave Holt, manager of The Valve, presents an illustrated account of Leonard Candelaria’s visit to four UK music colleges.

This article introduces Douglas Wilson, who has been appointed the moderator for the "Ask the Teacher" section of the ITG's Youth Site. Photo and bio details, plus links to Youth Site pages.

You can download an application form here for this course in Burgundy with Eric Aubier Jean Raffard and Joël Vaisse.

ITG AsiaNews correspondent Joseph Bowman updates us with news of his recent trip to the USA, featuring master classes at three universities.

Trumpet player and teacher Frank W. Baird has died aged 86. Tribute from Ritchie Clendenin, Bryan Goff, and David Hickman.

Dr Edward H. Tarr pays tribute to Ernst W. Buser, trumpet player and collector, and associate of the Bad Säckingen Trumpet Museum.

New York player and teacher James Mosher has died after a long and glorious career: full tribute by ex-student.

Arthur Butterworth's Concerto for Trumpet - "alla Veneziana" is premiered in its new orchestral version by Opera North player (and ITG member) Murray Greig.

You could be the investor this new project is looking for. Click for details and brochure illustration.

Composer Piers Hellawell's new double concerto for trumpet and trombone, Cors de Chasse, is premiered. Read about the May performance and two more still to come in June.

ITG board member Michael Anderson moves to OCU. Story, photo and links.

News of Gertjan Loot's new appointment - follow the link for more details and an excellent picture!

Concertgebouw Orchestra principal tuba and Amsterdam Conservatory professor Donald Blakeslee: obituary by Emile Meuffels

Guerrier and organist Boucher, aided by a strong programme and trumpet students from the Glenn Gould School, give an exciting concert at the Walmer Baptist Church. Report and photo.

Venezuelan youth music organization FESNOJIV promotes its first-ever Brass and Organ Festival. Empire Brass trumpeter Marc Reese directs. Report from Eduardo Mendez.

Composer Stanley Friedman's brass quintet composition Spanish Dances is now published and available for purchase. Click above for more details, price and contact information.

We say a heartfelt thank-you and a sad goodbye to Vera, and extend a very warm welcome to Emile, as the European News torch (or should it perhaps be a bugle?) is passed on. Click the title for more details.

The ABQ developed its International Brass Quintet Summer Seminar program to help young brass players improve individual skills and be part of a successful chamber music ensemble. Details and links for applications, due in soon - click without delay!

Laurie Frink and John McNeil bring out a new jazz trumpet book that deals with "the unique physical demands of improvising on the trumpet". Routines, ten specially written études and a CD - more details within ...

The Brass Herald's new issue no. 3 contains a full preview of ITG 2004 and plenty of other good things besides. The article also contains news of a special offer for internet subscriptions.

The French trumpeter David Guerrier wins the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York: career update, tour news.

Carl Hess wins at the USA's Music Teachers' National Association Eastern Division and goes forward to the national competion.

Vince DiMartino in residence at Mahidol University: master class, recital ... an elephant and the US Ambassador? Click the link to find out more.

Does "to give all technical studies a little melodic dignity" sound like an objective to which you can relate? Then read about Leonardo Maniscalco's two new volumes of etudes, La sonorità e la tecnica.

News of CD release and anniversary tours from Spanish Brass: photo story by Indalecio Bonet Manrique and Vera Hørven

Matthew Frederick's master class on brass instruments from the American Civil War era: report by David Champouillon.

Jupiter Band Instruments launched their Tribune XO range of trumpets at the ITG Conference last summer. Company press release with pictures.

With the Orchestra Musician's CD-ROM Library you can buy trumpet parts for 90 orchestral works in Volume 1 for US $19.95 or €22, with 600 works intended eventually. Too good to be true? Read and judge for yourself.

A lot can happen in a week when you're seven years old. Vera Hørven, ITG European News Correspondent, writes with news of a remarkable young player - a tale of teeth, new trumpet, auditions and concerti.