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January 2007 |
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December 31, 2006 |
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Brass Herald 16: full of good things, and available now to purchase. |
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December 15, 2006 |
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Bengt Eklund is presented with the ITG Award of Merit during a concert of his Göteborg Brass Band. |
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December 14, 2006 |
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The ITG's Appalachian Valley Chapter hosted a clinic in October, featuring Ohio University trumpet professor John Schlabach. |
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December 12, 2006 |
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Vincent Cichowicz, Professor Emeritus of Trumpet at Northwestern University and former member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, died yesterday aged 79. |
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December 4, 2006 |
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Michele Bonanno, principal trumpet of the Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana, died on October 27 aged 44. Tribute, photos and links. |
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November 27, 2006 |
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Tom Crown launches interesting new products: press release, product shot and celebrity endorsement. Click to learn more. |
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November 27, 2006 |
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Richard “Dick” Koons died aged 83 on October 7th. Tribute by Karen E. Stober. |
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November 27, 2006 |
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Fifty-one trumpet players made it to Paris for this major competition: by the final, four were left but only one could win. ITG Journal editor Gary Mortenson was there for every crucial note ... just click the title to jump straight to his detailed report. |
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October 26, 2006 |
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The 4th International Jeju Brass Competition took place in Jeju, South Korea, in August 2006. |
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October 30, 2006 |
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The Chestnut Brass Company performed the Oskar Böhme Sextet (E-flat minor) for Brass Instruments at Grove City College in September 13. |
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October 26, 2006 |
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Raymond Burkhart presented his paper "Brass Chamber Music in Circuit Chautauqua" at the International Wind Music History Conference in Northfield, Minnesota. |
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October 24, 2006 |
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Walter Nirschl has teamed with Gemstone Musical Instruments to introduce the W. Nirschl brass line to the United States. |
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October 23, 2006 |
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Dr. H.M. Lewis was the guest of the trumpet studio at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee for a lecture recital and outdoor concert. Photo story from Joel Treybig. |
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October 22, 2006 |
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The Brass Herald issue 15 is out now with Maynard, Alison Balsom, Lexington Brass Band - you name it... |
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October 21, 2006 |
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Wang Hong Jian reports on Andrea Giuffredi's visit to the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing. |
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October 21, 2006 |
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Two Alaska-based trumpeters and the highest peak in North America in this great tour photo from Karen Gustafson. |
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October 21, 2006 |
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One of the world’s leading trumpet soloists, Håkan Hardenberger, visited the University of Missouri-Columbia campus. |
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October 21, 2006 |
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Phil Norris has begun an orchestration of Eric Ewazen's Sonata for Trumpet for the composer and publisher. |
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October 21, 2006 |
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The Center City Brass Quintet (CCBQ) traveled to Tokyo to give the world première of Anthony DiLorenzo's Chimera, a concerto for brass quintet and orchestra. |
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October 16, 2006 |
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Raquel Rodriquez is the newly-appointed instructor of trumpet and coordinator of brass studies at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. |
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October 15, 2006 |
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The “XXVI International Week of Chamber Music” was held in Monserrat, Valencia. featured Maurice André as the trumpet teacher - "a dream come true" for Juan José Macián Macián. |
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October 12, 2006 |
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David Champouillon at East Tennessee State University organizes another major trumpet event. Full account with photo gallery. |
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October 11, 2006 |
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The Wind Orchestra Eintracht with soloist and guest conductor Luis Engelke presented concerts in the cities of Estrela and Sapiranga in Southern Brazil. |
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October 11, 2006 |
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Get the wisdom of the teeth from one who knows - highly-respected player Wilmer Wise on "Overcoming Dental Issues" at the NYBC's Trumpet Friday has got to be a session to hear. |
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October 4, 2006 |
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The University of Denver's Lamont School of Music will present the first-ever Rocky Mountain Trumpet Fest on October 28th and 29th. |
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October 2, 2006 |
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Conn-Selmer has announced the introduction of a new student trumpet under its famous Bach brand name. |
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October 3, 2006 |
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Empire Brass host monster brass weekend, award Ghitalla competition wins: clearly an event to watch. To find out who took 1st prize just click and read. |
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October 2, 2006 |
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18-year-old Norwegian Tine Thing Helseth was one of the finalists in the 2006 Eurovision Young Musicians competition. Report from Ole J. Utnes. |
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September 28, 2006 |
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Dana Wilson's concerto Lieder Leader, an ITG commission, is premièred in its new orchestral version. |
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September 27, 2006 |
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For the first time, the Brazilian trumpet player Anor Luciano was at ITG performing as a Weril endorser. Read all about Luciano, his US tour, and the Weril range. |
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September 23, 2006  |
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The trumpeter-turned-composer Sir Malcolm Arnold died today aged 84. Article now updated with more detail, portrait, LP cover and additional links. |
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September 23, 2006 |
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ITG presents a new Maynard site with a huge collection of tributes from the TPIN network, reminiscences, photos, messages, links to other sites including news, fan sites - even videos! To go straight to this major resource just click the header above. |
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September 23, 2006 |
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What can you tell Joe Lill about Elden Benge, and your low-serial Benge trumpet? Visit this story right now for more details and a link to Lill's intriguing Benge site. |
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September 21, 2006 |
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The Louisville Brass has recently returned from a one-week residency in Hirosaki, Japan. |
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September 21, 2006 |
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The Art of Sound Summer Brass Institute and Festival enjoys a fourth summer. Report and photos from Vicky Greenbaum. |
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September 21, 2006 |
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ITG member Dennis Ferry recently recorded Robert Russell Bennett's Rose Variations with the Denver Concert Band. |
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September 21, 2006 |
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The Faculty Brass Quintet from the University of Missouri School of Music touring in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Report from Iskander Akhmadullin, and a great photo! |
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September 21, 2006 |
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The Brass Band of Central Florida travels to England to compete in its second UK brass band competition in past fifteen months. |
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September 21, 2006 |
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In this well-illustrated story Michael Tunnell updates us on trumpet events at Louisville over the last academic year. |
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September 21, 2006 |
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Ansyn Banks is the newest member of the Jazz division at the University of Louisville, and joins Michael Tunnell, John LaBarbera, and Herb Koerselman as a member of the trumpet faculty. |
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September 21, 2006 |
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Peter Pollard, trumpet specialist at Dawsons music shop in Manchester, England, writes with news of their launch of Mirage trumpets. |
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September 21, 2006 |
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In response to US federal guidelines, Conn-Selmer has introduced its C.G. Conn line of brass instrument lubricating oils in new child-resistant containers. |
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September 21, 2006 |
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The second Meridian Seminar @ ECU took place in June. Report and photos from Britton Theurer. |
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September 17, 2006 |
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The first anniversary of Bernie Fitzgerald's death is marked by an impressive lineup of players. Full details from Mark Clodfelter. |
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September 17, 2006 |
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Over 40 soloists have already expressed an interest - Bradshaw's new concerto will be performed throughout the USA and in many countries around the world. Find out more about this major and interesting project. |
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September 17, 2006 |
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Edwin Williams, trumpet player and teacher, and Music Department Chair at Ohio Northern University, died last July aged 58. |
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September 17, 2006 |
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If you've been coveting the new trendy Conn-Selmer student cases, take heart - they are now available as after-market items, not just with new instruments ... |
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September 17, 2006 |
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Les Paul writes with news of the launch in June 2006 of the ITG's Appalachian Valley Chapter. |
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September 17, 2006 |
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Michael Blutman's clinic at Lynn University's Conservatory of Music focused on the benefits of transcribed vocal literature and efficient practice habits. |
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September 17, 2006 |
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For two days in May 2006 the USAF's premier jazz ensemble gives MSU an intensive program of clinics, master classes and performances. Report from MSU's own Michael Huff. |
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September 16, 2006 |
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2005 ITG solo competition winner in the BBC's prestigious Concerto Finale. Click to read more about Huw Morgan's successes. |
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September 15, 2006 |
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Brian Shaw performs a series of recitals of new music with W. David Hobbs |
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September 15, 2006 |
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Ryan Nielsen was earlier this year named Professor of Trumpet at BYU-Idaho. |
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September 15, 2006 |
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The Cascades Brass Quintet from Vancouver wins the Coleman-Saunderson Prize for Woodwinds & Brass of the Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition. |
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September 15, 2006 |
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Stoneback Sisters & Stoneback Brass write with news of the launch of Stonebrass The Magazine. Find out how to get it free online. |
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September 14, 2006 |
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Eric Baker recently won the position of Co-Principal Trumpet of the Midland-Odessa Symphony and Lone Star Brass Quintet in Texas. |
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September 14, 2006 |
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Stunning brass mag brings out new edition, news editor has guilty start about previous edition ... and off we go ... |
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September 13, 2006 |
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Read about Phil Smith and Joe Turrin in residence at UoL in this great photo report from Matthew Janssen and Kevin Byrne, with photos by Tom Fougerousse |
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September 13, 2006 |
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Lertkiat Chongjirajitra and Edmund Cord host a major new trumpet event, reported here by Asia News Correspondent Joe Bowman. Also features festival photo album. |
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September 9, 2006 |
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The first web site focused exclusively on the "beloved, revered and mostly plastic Hosaphone" celebrates its ten-year anniversary. |
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September 9, 2006 |
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All the winners in this concise yet thorough report from Amanda Collins of Wichita State University, with atmosphere-catching photography from Vera Hørven. |
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September 9, 2006 |
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Two press releases from Bach tell the story of two interesting new instruments from the industry giant. |
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September 9, 2006 |
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ITG's A-team of membership developers in action at the Texas Music Educators' Association conference. Photo report from John Irish. |
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September 9, 2006 |
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Brass ensemble music not heard in over sixty years resounded in Baltimore’s Villa Julie College Theater in a concert organized by Bob Suggs to showcase the music of Karl Pilss. |
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September 3, 2006 |
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The American Brass Quintet has announced that it has received a $28,000 grant from The Jerome Foundation to formalize its on-going efforts in the area of commissioning emerging composers. |
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September 2, 2006 |
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James Underwood, Principal Trumpet of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, died on Friday, August 4, 2006 after a four-year battle with cancer. Obituary from Joyce Davis and Gordon Mathie. |
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August 27, 2006 |
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Maynard Ferguson died aged 78 on 23rd August. The trumpet world is reeling from the sad news. Brief obit pending full tribute in print and on the website. |
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August 8, 2006 |
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Custom mouthpiece maker Karl Hammond has announced the creation of a new company making "the latest in mouthpieces" for brass players. |
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August 6, 2006 |
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Is it a trumpet? Well, you don't get to do much buzzing, but one of the designers is eminent Australian trumpeter James Morrison and it's been built to be as accessible as possible to trumpet players while controlling MIDI devices. You decide ... |
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August 6, 2006 |
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One of Armando Ghitalla's last students, Zebediah Upton, has just spent a season as Principal Trumpet in the Beijing Symphony Orchestra. |
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July 23, 2006 |
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The collapse over the New Year 2005/06 of UK instrument maker Besson sent ripples through the industry. Read what two eminent figures had to say about Besson's decline and fall. |
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July 22, 2006 |
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The fourth WCU Trumpet Festival took place earlier this year. Read Ross Jones's enthusiastic and atmospheric write-up and you'd swear you were there. |
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July 19, 2006 |
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ITG member Iskander Akhmadullin reports on his recitals in Moscow and St Petersburg Read on for a story packed full with historical resonances. |
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July 5, 2006 |
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ITG member and US Navy trumpeter Matt Leder staged a New Orleans tribute concert: read his report here. |
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July 5, 2006 |
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The ITG news service returns, with apologies for the absence. |
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March 30, 2006 |
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Following a publishing takeover, many of ITG prize-winner Stanley Friedman's compositions for brass have become more readily available. Click for the whole story. |
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March 29, 2006 |
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ITG member John Pursell has been a featured trumpet clinician at four US state music educator conferences in the past three months. |
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March 29, 2006 |
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East Tennessee State University's David Champouillon at CCM and DU in a busy programme of coaching, recitals, and master classes. |
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March 28, 2006 |
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The first-ever International Trumpet Festival Wales has been postponed. Please read on for more. |
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March 28, 2006 |
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The International Women's Brass Conference 2006 has announced a venue change. Please read on for more information and home page link. |
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March 22, 2006 |
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Stunning soloists at Tri-Cities: festival executive director Dr. David Champouillon reports. |
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March 19, 2006 |
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British trumpet player and pedagogue John Miller gave a clinic in February at the Las Palmas Professional Conservatoire of Music in Gran Canaria, Spain. Report from Sebastián Gil. |
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March 19, 2006 |
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AccuRadio.com is promoting a classical "Trumpet Soloists" internet radio channel, which features artists such as Jens Lindemann, Maurice Andre, Allen Vizutti and Hakan Hardenberger among others. |
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March 18, 2006 |
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The Australian Trumpet Guild has announced a new webmaster, site design and site host. Click to read about it - and experience it for yourself. |
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March 18, 2006 |
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George Vosburgh, Principal Trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, presented a master class at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. |
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March 16, 2006 |
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Vancouver-based Cherry Classics Music has published the Complete Trumpet Excerpt Collection, which they describe as “a new major addition to the Trumpet orchestral literature”. |
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March 15, 2006 |
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Italian soloist Gabriele Cassone features in an original-instruments Brandenburg released on the web by Swiss TV company RTSI. |
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March 14, 2006 |
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On February 2-5 the sixth annual IUP TrumpetFest was held at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. |
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March 12, 2006 |
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The internationally-acclaimed composer has visited UNT as a guest of John Holt, Assistant Professor of Trumpet. |
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March 12, 2006 |
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This event has been postponed. The link now goes to a 28th March news story about the postponement.
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March 12, 2006 |
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ITG member and Susquehanna University associate professor of music Victor P. Rislow III died in December 2005, aged 64. Please click the heading for obituary and photo. |
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March 12, 2006 |
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The RCO Brass tour Chicago, doing a gala concert with CSO Brass. Report from Emile Meuffels; fantastic group photo of both sections from Nico Schippers. |
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March 11, 2006 |
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The new Torpedo Loredo is a leather version of the recently redesigned Torpedo Bag Classic, company president and designer Steve Kriesel explains. |
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March 10, 2006 |
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Pioneer of the Baroque trumpet dies aged 84. Obituary from Edward H. Tarr. |
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March 9, 2006 |
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ITG Past President Dr. Leonard Candelaria presented master classes and concerts in Russia and back in the USA. |
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March 7, 2006 |
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In honour of the great Belgian trumpet player, the first Théo Charlier International Trumpet Competition was held in Brussels in late 2005. Report from ITG EuroNews correspondent Emile Meuffels. |
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March 7, 2006 |
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Contest Chair Richard Rulli writes to announce the decision of the 2006 International Trumpet Guild Composition Contest committee. |
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March 5, 2006 |
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Gianpiero Cristaldi has been appointed Principal B-flat Trumpet of the Banda Centrale della Marina Militare, the Central Band of the Italian Navy. |
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March 3, 2006 |
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Conn-Selmer, Inc. write with information about the new Vincent Bach VBS196 piccolo trumpet. |
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February 28, 2006 |
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Editions Bim has released four new pieces for trumpet ... read on for the details. |
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February 27, 2006 |
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The University of New Mexico Brass Day and Trumpet Workshop last November provided "a breath of fresh air" to the Albuquerque music scene. |
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February 27, 2006 |
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Ray E Luke's Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra is performed by his son Jeff with the Oklahoma City University Symphony Orchestra. Story from Michael Anderson. |
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February 26, 2006 |
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Barry Kopetz of Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, has orchestrated Eric Ewazen's Sonata for wind ensemble. Please read the story for details of how this came about and how you can obtain this new version. |
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February 26, 2006 |
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Ken Austin presented a lecture recital on historical instrument performance practice, illustrated on two elderly Eb cornets, for the Historic Brass Society. |
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February 26, 2006 |
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It's pretty much like the title says, really. Please click through for front cover previews, selected contents, and subscription link. |
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February 26, 2006 |
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Leading Italian trumpeter Andrea Giuffredi is back with "an amazing display of trumpet wizardry" on his new CD L'anacoreta. Track list and buying link. |
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February 26, 2006 |
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Read about a new ITG member - probably our youngest - and his rapid rise to fame. Great story from Geoffrey's father, David. |
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February 25, 2006 |
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Cleveland Orchestra principal trumpet Michael Sachs releases new CD. Full details, biogs and where to buy. |
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February 25, 2006 |
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"Australia's busiest brass quintet" has just released their album With Bricks Thrown At Ya which features new compositions by Australian composers. |
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February 25, 2006 |
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The David Glukh International Ensemble (piccolo trumpet, violin, accordion, bass and percussion) has announced the release of their new CD Klezmer Travels The World. |
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February 25, 2006 |
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Read Ken Austin's fascinating introduction to his new CD and how his encounter with these "cantankerous cornets" came about. |
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February 23, 2006 |
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Richard Stoelzel, Professor of Trumpet at Grand Valley State University, visited Arkansas Tech University last year to perform a master class and concert. |
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February 22, 2006 |
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The quintet Mardi Brass celebrated the release of its new CD, Something Old, with a concert at London's Purcell Room last December. |
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February 20, 2006 |
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Ron Modell in residence at ETSU in December 2005: story and photo. |
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February 20, 2006 |
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The Oregon Symphony has announced the selection of Jeffrey Work as its new Principal Trumpet. |
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February 20, 2006 |
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Eminent lead player, educationalist, ITG and ATG stalwart Dick Montz died in December aged 62. Detailed tribute from Brian Evans. |
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February 20, 2006 |
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Gordon Mathie has added new items by Neruda, Franceschini and Stolzel to his "ITG Lending Library". Read on for more details and how ITG members can access this rich resource. |
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February 18, 2006 |
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Lyrical soloist Laurie Gargan, one of the hits of the 2005 ITG Conference, releases a trumpet and organ CD. Click for more details and ordering information. |
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February 18, 2006 |
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International trumpet soloist Ibrahim Maalouf was in residence for a busy week in November at KSU where he presented concerts, master classes, and demonstrations that featured a wide range of styles. Story and photo gallery from Gary Mortenson. |
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February 18, 2006 |
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Top British virtuoso James Watson releases a new CD of key trumpet repertoire. Read on for programme list and record company contact details. |
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February 18, 2006 |
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Kanstul Musical Instruments has announced that they have built bugles for the United States Marine "Commandant’s Own" Drum & Bugle Corps. |
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February 18, 2006 |
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Fans of the highly-regarded Italian ensemble can now discuss the group in their own forum. |
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February 18, 2006 |
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What do the YBS Band, a Salford University professor, and a Frankfurt-based instrument designer have in common? Read on for more on Yamaha's new Xeno. |
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February 11, 2006 |
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The highly respected Turkish trumpet player and teacher died in June 2005. Obituary by ITG member Erden Bilgen. |
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January 29, 2006 |
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ITG member Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski has released a new CD, Renewal, that includes two new works by American composers: Robert J. Bradshaw and Mark Zuckerman. |
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January 29, 2006 |
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Trumpet player Huug Steketee from the Netherlands meets the Hepworth (Persimmon Homes) Band from West Yorkshire and a new CD is the result. |
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