The jazz trumpet player Donald Ayler has died aged 65. Brief obituary and links to more extensive online information.

Todd Hastings writes with news of the PSU trumpet studio and some of its exciting activities.

Helen Lillya, widow of University of Michigan Professor Emeritus of Trumpet Clifford P. Lillya, has died aged 99. Tribute from Jean Moorehead Libs.

Rachel Kincaid, a 21-year-old trumpet player and composer at the Eastman School of Music, has been awarded a prestigious Marshall Scholarship to pursue two advanced degrees in the United Kingdom.

In April Iskander Akhmadullin and the Mizzou Trumpet Studio welcomed Michael Sachs to the University of Missouri-Columbia for a day of master classes and trumpet instruction.

On November 5-6, 2007, Logan Place, trumpet instructor at Southeastern Louisiana University, was a guest artist at NSU in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Report from Jason Dovel.

In May and early June the Fountain City Brass Band from Kansas City, Missouri, toured the United Kingdom with concerts and competitions in Cambridge, Manchester and Glasgow. Report from Stan Smith and TJ Menges.

With massive forces celebrating the “diversity and joy” of brass instruments and their repertoire, London's Royal Albert Hall and its neighbourhood were the home to Brass Day, part of the BBC Proms series, on Saturday 28th July. Report by Neville Young.

An "action-packed all-colour bumper 92-page edition" of The Brass Herald includes an exclusive interview with Gerhard Meinl, together with interviews and articles covering the usual wide range of topics. Click the title to learn more.

Superb photo story by John S. Babbitt tells the story of last May's "Echo Taps" initiative, both on the global scale and at the local level at Bath Veterans Administration in western New York.

Webcasts of the US Army Band ("Pershing's Own") feature trumpet music along with a wide variety of other interesting material.

The University of Louisville School of Music's Cardinal Brass Quintet and U of L Professor of Trumpet Michael Tunnell presented concerts in Belgium and Germany during June and July, 2007.

Longstanding Maine summer music school offers trumpet for the first time with University of New Hampshire's Robert Stibler.

Thirty-five participants from all round the world joined an elite faculty for the second annual Chosen Vale International Trumpet Seminar in Enfield, New Hampshire.

University and high school students from ten different states across the USA gathered at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith campus for the annual Axiom Brass Summer Seminar featuring guest artist international trumpet soloist Vince DiMartino.

David Scott served as trumpet and jazz teacher and performer for the 25th annual LSM Academy & Festival this summer.

Read Bryan Edgett's obituary and personal tribute to this legendary big band player.

Photo report on the travels of this high-energy ensemble.

Kaderabek performs a much-loved solo with the venerable Allentown Band.

Rice Trumpet Studio student Greg Haro has submitted an interesting report on the Houston, Texas, studio, its leadership, and its recent appointment successes.

Mark Lammers' update of his Nordic catalogue, available at WASBE, now contains 117 listings for trumpet as well as 168 for various brass ensembles. Worth a click? We think so!

The LSO's podcast about its recently-retired principal trumpet features contributions from a veritable galaxy of musicians and makes an excellent memento of Murphy's long and interesting career.

Last March, Sebastián Gil, professor of trumpet of the Conservatorio Supèrior de Música de Canarias invited the multi-faceted trumpet player Markus Stockhausen to Gran Canaria.

Trumpeter/musicologist Ray Burkhart presented a paper at the 2007 Historic Brass Society Conference held at the Cité de la Musique in Paris.

Parke Mouthpiece Center has announced the availability of their mouthpieces for rental at MouthpieceRentals.com. Click the header to read up on this new service.

Forty thousand people congregate at Danville, Kentucky for the 2007 Great American Brass Band Festival featuring Phil Smith among an impressive roster of bands and soloists. Plan your 2008 visit now...

Raquel Rodriquez sends in this photo report on Washburn's highly succesful visit to China.

Trumpet virtuoso Gabriele Cassone hosted an international faculty of trumpeters at the fifth annual "Festival Fiati" for all wind and brass instruments, in Novara, Italy.

Taylor University (Upland, Indiana) has appointed Tim Zimmerman as artist-in-residence for the coming academic year.

Brian Shaw has been named Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Jazz Studies at Louisiana State University beginning this month.

James Ackley has been appointed Associate Professor of Trumpet at the University of South Carolina’s School of Music.

Composer, conductor, trumpeter and teacher Stanley Friedman visits Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Tony Clements, Director of the 2007 Humboldt Brass Chamber Music Workshop, announced the annual Composition Contest winners on 14th May.

Three Conn-Selmer press releases update us on marketing personnel, the new Model 182 Strad, and marching band trumpets from King whose bracing makes them "perfect for high-energy maneuvers".

Donald Benge, former owner of The Benge Company and son of Elden Benge, died in early April 2007. Obituary by Joe Lill.

Brass Herald 18 is now out with more good stuff, interviews and features covering the usual wide range, and Doc Severinsen on the front cover and interviewed inside by Jens Lindemann.

ITG member Tony Ellis recently won the principal trumpet position with the Opera Pacific Orchestra.

The IUP Trumpet Ensemble presented its annual spring recital on Thursday, April 12 in Gorell Hall on the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus.

News of the world and US premieres of Exuberant for Trumpet and Piano by Charles Demuynck.

The ITG has announced the results of the recent election for Vice President/President Elect, Secretary, and seven positions on the Board of Directors.

What makes a brass musician? Universityof Sheffield psychologist Kate Gee is running two projects in musical identity: all brass players can participate in an online survey. Read her interesting article: click the website image to visit and participate.

The 8th annual Wyoming Festival of Trumpets was held at Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming; it was hosted by Northwest professor Neil Hansen and the guest trumpet artist was Jay Coble.

Echo Taps, Bugles Across America's "Big Project for 2007", has launched, aiming to get many players to participate in a massive, cascading performance of Echo Taps on May 19th. Interested players are urged to read this article then visit the Echo Taps website and sign up as soon as possible.

On Saturday, March 17th the first annual Brass Workshop was held at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) in Portales, New Mexico. This exciting musical and educational event featured The Brass Company from Louisville, Kentucky. 

The 2007 National Trumpet Competition was held March 15-18 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Historic Division judge Ray Burkhart reports.

Pat Harbison performed a concert and judged the Northlands Trumpet Competition at Bemidji State University. Read Del Lyren's enthusiastic account of a snowy day and some great playing in Minnesota.

Eric Miler writes from New York's United States Military Academy with an account and photos of the West Point Trumpet Conference, featuring some legendary names.

Filmmaker John Vizzusi writes with news of Electric Heart - Don Ellis, a feature-length documentary film about legendary jazz trumpet player Don Ellis.

Compositions by composer/trumpeters Dr Stanley Friedman and Raymond Burkhart were performed at Occidental College in Eagle Rock, California by the Caltech-Occidental Wind Ensemble.

Belgian trumpet solo artist Arthur Vanderhoeft was the featured artist and conductor at the 7th Annual University of Louisville Brass Extravaganza. Report from Michael Tunnell.

Jupiter launches the new professional XO model trumpets: details, photo and web link for the XO range's own site.

Ed Carroll, founder of the Chosen Vale International Trumpet Seminar, has forwarded an article about last year's seminar, where thirty-seven trumpet players representing nine countries convened for a two-week immersion in trumpet music. With photos, poster and link for 2007 seminar.

A Hub van Laar trumpet has been sponsored for Veniamin Margolin, the legendary principal trumpet of the St. Petersburg (Leningrad) Philharmonic during the conductorship of Evgeny Mravinsky. Reijer Dorresteijn reports.

The ITG's Appalachian Valley Chapter presented a clinic and concert in January, featuring ITG member Greg Wing. Report and photos.

News of a new Microtonal Trumpet website, written by trumpet player Stephen Altoft and composer Donald Bousted.

More than 120 brass players converged on Kalavrita, Greece in January for the 2007 Exploring Brass in Greece workshop in an idyllic mountain setting. Report from Gary Mortenson.

Michael Sachs, principal trumpet of the Cleveland Orchestra and trumpet professor at the Cleveland Institute of Music, visited the University of North Texas in November 2006.

Following the best part of 30 years service to the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra James Blunt, principal trumpet from 1979-2001, has left the orchestra.

Read about the new partnership between the makers of SmartMusic and one of the largest and most influential national music education organizations in the United States.

Dr. Peter Wood, Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Theory at the University of South Alabama, presented a recital in September 2006 at Mississippi State University.

Assistant professor of trumpet Iskander Akhmadullin writes with a round-up of trumpet news items from the University of Missouri.

Young Norwegian trumpet player receives prestigious four-year sponsorship from one of the world's biggest oil producers. Background, links and photo.

Jazz trumpet in Turkey: local and visiting stars blow up a storm at Beyaz Ev Jazz Club, part of Ankara's Hacettepe University.

The College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati announces posts won by their students for 2006-2007. Summary report and links.

In November 2006, trumpeter Al Hood was in residence at East Tennessee State University, invited by David Champouillon, Associate Professor of Trumpet and Jazz Studies.

Dr Jean-Christophe Dobrzelewski is the newly-appointed instructor of trumpet at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, having taken up his new position in September 2006. Story, photo and weblinks.

The American Brass Quintet has announced the recipients of Round One of its emerging composer commission grants funded through a major grant from The Jerome Foundation. Full details, background and other ABQ commissions: eligible composers may wish to check what it says about Round Two ...

The Texas Baroque Trumpets recently performed at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas for an all-Mozart concert.

The Ni Ensemble of Luxembourg has been awarded the first prize at the Passau International Brass Ensemble Competition.