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Eighth Ionian Summer Music Academy & Melos Brass Seminar September 2, 2010
The academy took place in July 2010 on the Greek island of Corfu
2010 Jeff Purtle Brass Camp September 2, 2010
The 2010 Purtle Brass Camp featured guest artists Susan Slaughter and Harry Kim
Jeju International Trumpet Competition August 26, 2010
The competition took place from August 13-18 in South Korea
Brass Herald Issue 34 available August 21, 2010
The latest Brass Herald is out
Joel Brennan to Brandon University August 14, 2010
Brennan named assistant professor of music at Brandon University in Manitoba, Canada
Northdale Concert Band Johnny Cowell tribute August 13, 2010
The Northdale Concert Band of Toronto, Canada, plays a tribute concert honoring Johnny Cowell
Dr. Amanda Pepping to Georgia State University August 13, 2010
Pepping joins the faculty of GSU as assistant professor of trumpet
2010 Bogota, Colombia trumpet festival and course July 29, 2010
The third trumpet festival and course featured guest artist recitals, professional and student performances, and a solo competition
Dr. Robert Murray to Columbus State University July 2, 2010
Murray appointed associate professor with tenure to the Schwob School of Music at CSU
U. of Michigan International Trumpet Institute July 2, 2010
The second annual institute in France
Dr. David Champouillon joins The Brass Herald July 2, 2010
Champouillon will write a regular column on brass in the jazz world
IMG Artists signs Tine Thing Helselth June 23, 2010
Tine Thing Helselth joins the roster of IMG Artists
In Memoriam: Sergei Yakovlevich Solodovnik June 23, 2010
Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, pianist Solodovnik worked with Timofei Dokshizer and other renowned Russian trumpeters
John Adler to the University of Northern Colorado June 15, 2010
Dr. Adler will teach applied trumpet and coordinate studio of 30-40 trumpet majors
Industry News: J. Fred Powell joins Blessing June 15, 2010
J. Fred Powell to E.K. Blessing in Elkhart, Indiana
Industry News: Trumpet Pro HD for the Apple iPad June 10, 2010
A new Apple iPad application to practice trumpet fingering
Fred Mills Archive May 30, 2010
The University of Georgia is creating a Fred Mills Archive
Industry News: Blessing announces new BTR-1460 intermediate trumpets May 21, 2010
Blessing's new line of intermediate trumpets
Industry News: New Reunion Blues triple trumpet case May 21, 2010
RB expands their Continental line with a new triple trumpet case
Industry News: Antoine Courtois Paris announces Legend line of B-flat trumpets May 17, 2010
A look at the new line of B-flat trumpets
Max Matzen named Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Texas Tech University May 16, 2010
Matzen begins at Texas Tech University in August 2010
James Austin visits Texas Tech University May 16, 2010
Former principal trumpeter of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Houston Grand Opera, and Houston Chamber Symphony (1960-77) visits the campus in Lubbock
Frank Kaderabek visits Emory & Henry College May 6, 2010
Former principal trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra's residency
Eisensmith premieres new arrangement of Albinoni Concerto May 5, 2010
David Marlatt's arrangement of Albinoni's Concerto, Op. 7 for trumpet and concert band
Industry News: Besson renews sponsorship agreement with European Brass Band Association May 5, 2010
Besson plans sponsorship with EBBA in 2011 and 2012
News from HfM Detmold May 5, 2010
Three students at HfM Detmold win prizes at the Lions-Wettbewerb Hessen
Brass Herald Issue 33 now available May 1, 2010
Featuring extensive interview with Ole Edvard Antonsen
Moscow State Conservatory trumpet class recital April 29, 2010
Students of Professor Vadim Novikov perform a class recital accompanied by the Moscow Chamber Orchestra Arpeggione
Kelly Scollin accepted into US Army Band program April 28, 2010
East Tennessee State and Denver University graduate will begin with the 10th Mountain Division Band
Steven Hendrickson masterclasses at Luther College April 27, 2010
Principal trumpeter of the National Symphony Orchestra at his alma mater
Christopher Wilson premieres new David Sampson work April 26, 2010
Christopher Wilson and the Arkansas State University Wind Ensemble premiered the work at CBDNA in Las Cruces, NM
Trumpet activities at the Riga International Brass Symposium April 25, 2010
The April brass symposium held at the Jazeps Vitols Latvian Academy of Music
Leonard Candelaria at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville April 24, 2010
Dr. Candelaria's April residency at SIUE
Chapter News: Smokey Mountain Trumpet Guild hosts TrumCor and Blackburn event April 5, 2010
A February chapter event lending insight into trumpet and mute construction
Industry News: RB Continental Trumpet Case April 16, 2010
Reunion Blues announces a new case.
Spanish Brass Luur Metalls performs in Albuquerque April 5, 2010
The brass quintet performs a February 14th concert in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Midwest Trumpet Festival April 1, 2010
First annual Midwest Trumpet Festival at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas
Tom Hooten visits University of Alabama-Birmingham March 29, 2010
The University of Alabama at Birmingham hosts principal trumpet of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for a master class and performance
BRaSS Trumpet Forum at Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama March 18, 2010
Brass Research and Scholarship in Scotland hosts trumpet forum
Feste Fantini-trumpet festival hosted by UNLV March 18, 2010
University of Nevada-Las Vegas hosts first annual trumpet festival
Tom Siders to Boston Symphony March 3, 2010
Tom Siders is the new Assistant Principal Trumpet in the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Industry News: Another consolidation results in new jobs for Elkhart March 2, 2010
Blessing's manufacturing facility expansion results in more jobs in Elkhart.
Humboldt Brass Chamber Music Workshop announces 2010 Composition Contest prizewinners March 2, 2010
This year's contest focused on original works for college-level brass sextets.
Second Athens Brass Festival February 27, 2010
The second annual festival hosted by the Melos Brass with many guest artists playing classical, jazz, and folklore
In Memoriam: Arthur Haneuse (1922-2010) February 27, 2010
French trumpter of Dutch origins premiered the Jolivet Concertino and recorded Brandenburg's Second Concerto.
In Memoriam: Jan Doets (1919-2009) February 27, 2010
Dutch trumpeter who premiered the Tomasi Concerto passes on
Trials, tribulations, and triumphs of Jeanne Pocius's work in Haiti February 25, 2010
Jeanne Gabriel Pocius's work to rebuild a music program in Haiti after the devastating earthquake.
February 2010 Brass Herald February 24, 2010
Issue 32 of the Brass Herald is now available
In Memoriam: Charles Hois February 24, 2010
Former Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra trumpeter passes.
In Memoriam: Don Smith February 19, 2010
Trumpeter Don Smith, known for his work with Les Brown, NBC, and Anne Margerette, passes. News item to come.
In Memoriam: Charles Brady February 18, 2010
Former principal trumpet with the National Symphony who recorded L'Histoire du Soldat with Stravinsky passes.
In Memoriam: Roger Guérin (1926-2010) February 18, 2010
Legendary French jazz trumpeter Roger Guérin
Joe Wilder honored as Eddie Durham Jazz Celebration guest artist February 17, 2010
NEA Jazz Master Joe Wilder performs at Texas State University in annual jazz festival
Industry News: B&S changes its distribution in Germany, Austria, and Benelux February 16, 2010
The trumpet manufacturer's new distribution plan
Thomas Hooten recital and masterclass at University of Tennessee, Chattanooga February 12, 2010
Principal trumpet of the Atlanta Symphony's visit
Industry News: Blessing announces new student trumpets February 2, 2010
Blessing reveals their new model of trumpets for students
Stephenson Music Scholarship/Sound Off For Sarcoma fund  Red dot info link updated January 21, 2010
Scholarship for students to attend any summer program of his or her choice
Maurice Murphy receives British Honour January 2, 2010
Former LSO principal trumpeter receives medal of the Orders of the British Empire in Queen's 2010 New Year Honours List
Older news file January-December, 2009
 
 
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