2019 National Trumpet Competition
The 28th annual National Trumpet Competition (NTC) was held March 14-16, 2019, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. Founded in 1991 by Dennis Edelbrock, NTC is the largest music competition in the world.
L-to-R: Jose Sibaja, Dennis Edelbrock, Jens Lindemann
Trumpet soloists and ensembles representing over forty universities from across the United States attended this three-day competition. Billed as the largest NTC to date, the 28th edition, hosted by Jason Dovel (assistant professor of trumpet at UK), was the first to include the newly created Pre-College ensemble division.
Students from Murray State University compete in the small ensemble division
Competition events were held across the UK campus including venues in the Singletary Center, UK Fine Arts building, Niles Gallery, and the Gatton Student Center.
Vince DiMartino presents a master class in UK's Gatton Center Cinema
Featured guest artists included Ashley Hall (Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra), Vince DiMartino (Centre College, emeritus), and Clay Jenkins (Eastman School of Music). The event also featured master classes from the Army Music Trumpet Ensemble and Scott Belck (Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music), a Pro-Am clinic by Jesse Cook (Valdosta State University), as well as a pair of warm-up sessions by Stephen Campbell (Ball State University) and Eric Siereveld (University of Louisiana – Monroe).
University of Kentucky Faculty Brass Quintet
In addition to guest artists, several concerts were also showcased during the competition. On Thursday morning, the competition commenced with a performance by the UK Faculty Brass Quintet. Friday evening was highlighted by the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra (DOJO) with guest artist Clay Jenkins and the three jazz division finalists David Sneider, Jason Charos, and Emeil De Jaegher.
DiMartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra with Clay Jenkins and the NTC student jazz finalists
The Saturday afternoon concert by the Lexington Brass Band featured both Vince DiMartino and Ashley Hall, and served as the last event before the final rounds of competition.
Twenty-four finalists were named across eight divisions:
THE JOHN G GRUBBS MEMORIAL JUNIOR DIVISION
1st Place: Joshua Kucharski
2nd Place: Oliver Robinson
3rd Place: Dustin Zhao
THE SCHILKE MUSIC PRODUCTS HIGH SCHOOL SOLO DIVISION
1st Place: Grace O'Connell
2nd Place: Sarah Heimberg
3rd Place: Trevor Holmes
THE NTC PRE-COLLEGE TRUMPET ENSEMBLE DIVISION - WIFF AND JEANETTE RUDD
1st Place: Greater Dallas Youth Trumpet Ensemble
2nd Place: Oklahoma Private Studio
3rd Place: Byron Nelson High School
THE VINCENT BACH UNDERGRADUATE SOLO DIVISION
1st Place: James Vaughen
2nd Place: Noah Mennenga
3rd Place: Jacob Rylko
THE BLACKBURN TRUMPETS GRADUATE SOLO DIVISION
1st Place: Ellen Shinogle
2nd Place: Robert Giambruno
3rd Place:Jared Wallis
THE YAMAHA JAZZ SOLO DIVISION
1st Place: David Sneider
2nd Place: Jason Charos
3rd Place: Emeil De Jaegher
THE GETZEN TRUMPET SMALL ENSEMBLE DIVISION
1st Place: Baylor University - Gold
2nd Place: Florida State University
3rd Place: San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Semi-Finalist: University of North Texas
Semi-Finalist: Oklahoma State University
Semi-Finalist: Temple
THE MALLER TRUMPET LARGE ENSEMBLE DIVISION
1st Place: University of Oklahoma
2nd Place: Oklahoma State University
3rd Place: Baylor University – Green
Semi-Finalist: University of Kentucky – A
Semi-Finalist: Texas A&M – Kingsville
Semi-Finalist: Florida State University
Host Jason Dovel and NTC Executive Director Dennis Edelbrock
Bill Stowman announces the winners of the 2019 NTC in UK's Singletary Center Concert Hall
(Source: Sam Oliveri, Teaching Assistant, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY)