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It’s ITG Journal Tuesday. This week we feature an interview of Kaziaki Kikumoto, Principal Trumpet of the NHK Symphony Orchestra, by Max Matzen!
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Happy Friday!
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ITG Journal Tuesday! Check out “Marie Speziale: Leading the Way” by Wendy K Matthews and Marcelyn Atwood.
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Throwback Thursday! At the ITG conference in 2005, Zhonghui Dai, principal trumpet of the National Symphony Orchestra of China and professor of trumpet at the Central Conservatory in Beijing, presented a masterclass. Read more in the October 2010 ITG Journal. #trumpet #ITG #TBT
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Throwback Thursday! Amy McCabe, Eric Lopez, Karl Sweedy, Kelly Watkins, and Luke MacDonald impressed the crowd through their excellent musicianship and complete control of the trumpet. Read more about it in the October 2009 ITG Journal. #trumpet #ITG #TBT
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Throwback Thursday! At the 2008 ITG Conference Jens Lindemann introduced Sergei Nakariakov as "a genius." Read more in the October 2008 ITG Journal. #trumpet #ITG #TBT
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Throwback Thursday! The Grand Opening Concert featured Eric Berlin and Rex Richardson. The Grand Rapids Symphonic Band and Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra accompanied the artists. Read more about it in the October 2013 ITG Journal. #trumpet #TBT #ITG
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Throwback Thursday! The program featuring Markus Stockhausen would run one hour, without intermission, and once the doors were closed, no one would be allowed to leave. Read more about it in the September 1987 ITG Journal #trumpet #ITG #TBT
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Throwback Thursday! Amy Schendel performed pieces by Grieg and Douglas Hill. She also talked about having an "Appetite for Learning" which was an extension of an article by the same name published in the March 2011 ITG Journal. #trumpet #TBT #ITG
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Throwback Thursday! Look closely.... see anyone you know in this photo 30 years ago? #trumpet #ITG #TBT
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Throwback Thursday! Manny Laureano said, "Be quick at diagnosing and solving problems; otherwise the conductor will be happy to do it for you." #trumpet #tbt #ITG
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Throwback Thursday! At the 1999 ITG Conference, Jon Faddis gave a three hour masterclass outside. Read more about it in the October 1999 Journal. #trumpet #ITG #TBT
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Throwback Thursday! Panel discussions openly engage the audience and invite them to participate. Got questions? Ask the pros! Here is a picture from a panel called "Teaching Around the World" at the 2010 Conference in Sydney, Australia. #tbt #ITG #trumpet
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The association of trumpet music with New Year's celebrations in Vienna dates back to the reign of Charles VI! Read more about it in the article by Elisa Koehler in the January 2003 ITG Journal. We hope you have a safe and Happy New Year's Eve! #trumpet #ITG #TBT #vintage
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Thank you to our sponsors and Happy Holidays! #trumpet #ITG #HappyHolidays
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Susan Sexton, winner of the 1985 Solo Competition. The competition was held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Twenty-nine taped entrants were winnowed down to four finalists including Mary Hastings, John Drissel, Charles Gates and Susan Sexton. #trumpet #ITG #TBT
Ray Sasaki presented "The Art of Jazz Improvisation" where he stressed the pedagogy of jazz playing, divided into three parts. 1. The Idea 2. The Translation of the Idea to the Instrument 3. Reality From the article in the October 1977 ITG Journal #trumpet #ITG #TBT
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"The ensemble's rhythmic precision and tone quality were exceptional. Also deserving special mention in the first work was the piccolo playing of Andrew Crowley (Pictured here, far left)." From the October 2002 ITG Journal article #trumpet #TBT #ITG
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ITG Affiliate Chapter Spotlight! The University of Kentucky Trumpet Guild (UKTG) was established as a university-sanctioned student group in 2014 by founding President Aaron Brewer and Vice President Jared Wallis. In Spring 2019, UKTG became an official ITG Affiliate Chapter.
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