Some Recent Master Classes	December 1, 2002

Crisara Master Classes at Kansas State University The Kansas State University Chapter of the International Trumpet Guild hosted Raymond Crisara for three days of master classes October 8-10, 2002. This was the first activity of the newly-formed ITG chapter at KSU. The visit began with a performance of 3-D Musketeer by Jukka Viitasaari by the KSU Trumpet Ensemble, directed by Gary Mortenson. Over the next three days, Crisara heard twelve students perform a wide range of etudes and solos. At the final master class, students performed solos with piano accompaniment provided by William Wingfield, KSU staff accompanist. A highlight of the visit was a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Crisara at the home of Gary and Kristin Mortenson following the master class, on Wednesday, October 9. At the reception, Mr. Crisara related many stories from his experiences as a musician in New York City. His recollections included his work with the NBC Symphony and in the NBC Studios, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and his extensive work as a free-lance performer. Both KSU students and brass faculty appreciated Raymond Crisara's knowledge and intensity throughout his three-day residency. Source: Gary Mortenson Vincent Penzarella and Pasi Pirinen Visit Canary Islands Vincent Penzarella of the New York Philharmonic gave a week-long master class on Aug. 26-30, 2002 at the Arona Music School in the town of Los Cristianos, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. This year's seminar marks the second consecutive year Mr. Penzarella has come to Tenerife for a week to work with the students from the Arona Music School, as well as students from The Tenerife Symphony Orchestral Academy, the Conservatorio Superior de Musica de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, among other schools. Arona Music School Trumpet Professors, Francisco Ramos and Steve Leisring are former Penzarella students. Pasi Pirinen of the Finnish Radio Orchestra and winner of the Ellsworth - Smith International Trumpet Competition gave a trumpet master class in February, 2002 at the Tenerife Symphony Orchestral Academy. A total of seven students from the Academy performed works such as the Hummel Concerto, Kennan Sonata, and the Arutunian Concerto for evaluation by Mr. Pirinen. Academy Professors Ingrid Rebstock, Steve Leisring, and Ray Nowak (members of the Tenerife Symphony trumpet section) were in attendance. Source: Steve Leisring Sources: as noted

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