Where did the summer go?

Where did the summer go?

by | Aug 17, 2023

Beautiful time in Saskatoon performing and teaching at the Prairie Music Residency. Many thanks to William Martin who ran an excellent event! I made some new friends and got to work with coductor, Joe Parisi, who continues to be an inspiration to me! I played a recital, taught two masterclasses, ran some sectionals and played 3 solo pieces with the brass band. It was loads of fun and I really enjoyed my time in Saskatoon!

In July, I spent 2 weeks in Finland with Seraph Brass. We rehearsed in Helsinki and then traveled to Lieksa to take part in the Lieksa Brass Week. We played two full recitals and coached many chamber groups.

The summer started with the Prizm International Chamber Festival in June. I taught and performed at this event with my colleagues in Lantana Trio. We had a blast in Memphis and I finally got to see Beale Street and eat some great Memphis BBQ!

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Finland 2023
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New World Brasscast

by | Jun 3, 2023

I recently participated in another podcast- these are really fun!

New World BrassCast ep. 29 – The one with Raquel Samayoa

Hosts Aaron, Tony, and Amy are joined by Raquel Samayoa after Aaron and Raquel just got back from adjudicating the great Canadian brass band festival!

For more information on our hosts and to keep up with the podcast please visit: https://www.newworldbrass.com/

Brass Band fun!

Brass Band fun!

by | May 19, 2023

I had a great convo with Melissa Brown on her awesome podcast, Bold as Brass. Check it out!

On May 12-13, 2023 – I had the honor to serve as an adjudicator at the Great Canadian Brass Band Festival along with Aaron Campbell and Kevin Norbury. Congrats to Anita McAlister and everyone involved with this endeavor. I thought it was a smashing success! Also, this is the 2nd time I’ve been to Toronto this year and I have to say that May in Toronto ☀️ is much nicer than January! 🥶 I also got to hear Gary Curtin (euphonium) perform for the first time and was floored by his artistry- he played Vizzutti’s “Carnival of Venus” 😮.

ITG Board of Directors

ITG Board of Directors

by | Apr 30, 2023

Happy to share that I have been elected to the International Trumpet Guild – Board of Directors beginning in October 2023. It is a great organization and I am thrilled and honored to serve in this new capacity!

ITG Board of Directors announcement
Global Music Award – Silver Medal

Global Music Award – Silver Medal

by | Apr 3, 2023

Lantana Trio’s debut album, “Crossing Barries” won a Silver Medal – Outstanding Achievement recognition in the Trio category of the Global Music Awards. The album is under the MSR Classics Label and consists of music for brass trio by underrepresented composers. Lantana commissioned 4 new pieces by composers: Jeff Scott, Shanyse Strickland, Dorothy Gates, and Ivette Herryman Rodriguez. They were also part of a commissioning consortium for the piece by Erik Morales. The Lauren Bernofsky piece, “Trio for Brass” is becoming a staple in the brass trio genre.

2022 Highlights!

2022 Highlights!

by | Jan 6, 2023

Very grateful for the cool performances and traveling I got to do these last few months, but am very happy to be spending the next 4 weeks with family over the Holidays. 🙂

2022 Highlights

  • Lantana Trio Album released on MSR Classics Label (November 29)
  • Seraph Brass performances at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. (November 27)
  • Seraph Brass joined the Florence Symphony Orchestra in performing Anthony DiLorenzo’s Chimera: Concerto for Brass Quintet and Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Terry Roberts (November 14)
  • Seraph Brass residency at the University of Nebraska-Omaha Brass Day, including a full day of masterclasses, breakout sessions, and a performance of Michael Sweeney’s arrangement of Leonard Bernstein’s Suite from Mass with the UNO Wind Ensemble (November 2)
  • Guest Artist at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. (Oct 13-14)
  • Won Principal Trumpet Audition with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra, Richardson, Texas. (September 2)
  • Seraph Brass performed at the Chautauqua Chamber Music Festival in Mayville, New York (August 8)
  • Presented a clinic on the All-State trumpet music at the Texas Bandmasters Association Convention. (July 22)
  • Played in the trumpet section: ITF Jazz All-Stars, with the Central Arkansas Jazz Orchestra at the International Trombone Festival in Conway, Arkansas. (July 15)
  • Lantana Trio Recital at the International Trombone Festival in Conway, Arkansas (July 13)
  • Faculty Member at the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute (OSAI), Quartz Mountain State Park. (June 11-26)
  • Co-hosted the International Women’s Brass Conference with a Lantana Trio performance with the Lone Star Wind Orchestra at the opening concert. Also, performed in concert with the Monarch Brass. (May 24-28)
  • Juror at the 2022 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition (May 20-22)
  • Lantana Trio with Lone Star Wind Orchestra, premiere of “Another World” Concerto for Brass Trio and Wind Band by Dorothy Gates (April 24)
  • Performed “Suite from MASS” by Leonard Bernstein for Brass Quintet with Wind Ensemble with UNT Brass Colleagues. (April 14)
  • Soloist with the UNT Wind Orchestra at the CBDNA Regional Conference, Baylor University (April 1)
  • Faculty Trumpet Recital at UNT. (March 23)
  • Eastman School of Music’s 2022 Women in Music Festival – Virtual Panel Discussion (March 22)
  • Cornet Soloist with the UNT Brass Band on Whirlwind Polka by Jules Levy and Share My Yoke by Joy Webb. (February 28)
  • Clinician for the 2021 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles program (January 23)
  • Seraph Brass, Virginia Arts Festival Education Residency (January 18-21)