Matthias Höfs
We are very proud to present Trumpet Magazine's Featured Artist for May: Matthias Höfs.
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The Unnatural Trumpet: The Adoption of Vent Holes in the 1960s and ’70s
With the founding of the Cappella Coloniensis in 1954 by the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) in Cologne, historically informed performance style was adopted by the modern orchestral scene. (Nikolaus Harnoncourt’s Concentus Musicus had preceded this group by one year.) The orchestra’s instrumentation was copied from that of the Dresden court orchestra ...
Lucienne Renaudin-Vary: “Follow Your Instinct. Just Enjoy What You Do and Be Yourself”
Lucienne Renaudin-Vary has had an exciting and rewarding career as one of the youngest female trumpet players in the world. She discusses her early background in music, her love of both classical and jazz genres, her new album, her inspirations, and advice for young players.
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
On April 2nd, 2021, the documentary American Masters — "Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story" premiered on PBS. Watch it here at Trumpet Magazine, and see what Doc himself tells us exclusively about it.
Esteban Batallán — When Dreams Become Reality
We tell you the story of this young Spanish trumpeter who has achieved his highest professional aspiration (and that of many trumpeters): taking the chair of Adolph Herseth in the Chicago Symphony. Don’t miss this inspiring report.
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Analyzing the Use of the Trumpet as a Means of Communication Within the Army, In Terms of the Philosophical Thought of Thomas Aquinas
Acknowledgements: This post is dedicated to my beloved trumpet teacher, Mr. Spyrogiannis Alexandratos, as well as to the Greek Armed Forces. The trumpet as a musical instrument has been associated with military life since ancient times. In both peace and war periods, the trumpet calls sound in the ears ...
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Treasures at Dillon Music
If anyone knows about old trumpets, it's Steve Dillon. During this visit to Dillon Music, Steve showed us a beautiful keyed bugle manufactured by E.G. Wright in Boston in the mid-nineteenth century and a rare "box valve" cornet manufactured by Hall & Quinby, also in Boston at the same time. We also had the opportunity to discover some curiosities that will amaze you as much as they did us. You have to watch this video!
Treasures at Dillon Music
If anyone knows about old trumpets, it's Steve Dillon. During this visit to Dillon Music, Steve showed us a beautiful keyed bugle manufactured by E.G. Wright in Boston in the mid-nineteenth century and a rare "box valve" cornet manufactured by Hall & Quinby, also in Boston at the same time. ...
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Enjoy Trumpet During Lockdown With Tomplay
This app is an excellent tool for musicians of all levels and instruments. It has unique features such as orchestra and piano accompaniment that allow you to enjoy trumpet during the lockdown.
ACADEMICS
Ryan Gardner: “I’m Just Lucky to Be Able to Work With Such Inspiring Students That Make Every Day a Pleasure”
Dr Ryan Gardner is the Associate Professor of Trumpet at UC Boulder. In this interview, he talks about his career and the recent successes of his students at the National Trumpet Competition. Dr Gardner’s students have won every collegiate division at the National Trumpet Competition, including the Undergraduate Solo Division — ...
