Category: Interview
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My tribute to Edward Tarr
Today would be the 85th birthday for one of the truly great trumpeters of our era, Edward H. Tarr. He died in March of last year, so his loss is still a fresh wound to us all. He was a great trumpet player, a leader among our ranks, and a monumental mind. If you play…
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Interviewing cornetto great, Bruce Dickey
Last Friday, I had the big honor to interview Bruce Dickey, famed American cornettist living in Italy. The interview was recorded for the Historic Brass Society. We talked about his career and his ideas on playing the cornetto (especially how it relates to vocal style). The original “Zoom” meeting was attended by approximately 40 interested…
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Interview with MSU Trumpet Professor, Justin Emerich
A nationally renowned trumpeter and teacher with extensive national and international performing experience, Justin Emerich is associate professor of trumpet at the MSU College of Music. Emerich’s orchestral experience includes serving as acting associate principal trumpet of the San Francisco Symphony, as well as performing with the St Louis Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra,…
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Interview with Dr. Sarah Stoneback: a tremendous talk with a triplet
Dr. Sarah Stoneback is an innovative and exuberant performer, with over twenty years professional performance experience. Dr. Stoneback is an active Conn Selmer Bach Artist/Clinician, trumpet soloist, chamber musician and orchestral performer who has frequented stages throughout the United States, Europe and China. She has been featured with groups including; the National Brass Quintet, the…
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Bilingual Interview with Spanish trumpet soloist, José Chafer
José CHAFER is trumpet teacher in Melcior Gomis Conservatory in Ontinyent, Spain and Professor of Trumpet at the Conservatory “Manuel Massotti Littel” of Murcia, where he is the Head of the Brass Department. He has hosted nine International Music Courses of the town of Ollería, working with some of the most relevant brass players around the…
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Interview with University of Kentucky trumpet professor, Jason Dovel
Jason Dovel enjoys a busy schedule as a soloist and clinician, having appeared at more than 70 universities and festivals in the United States and abroad, most recently performing at the São Paulo Trumpet Academy (Brazil), Australasian Trumpet Academy (Australia), International Brass Course of Thessaloniki (Greece), Historic Brass Society International Conference, and International Trumpet Guild Conference.…