Trumpet Festival
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Ferguson Center for the Arts
The Trumpet Festivals are for trumpet enthusiasts of all ages, and feature professional and student trumpeters in performance along with an entire day of masterclasses, lectures and recitals. The entire day is free and open to the public.
All styles of trumpet performance are represented including engaging panels on practicing, performing and career development. Guest artists have included: Ashley Hall, Victor Haskins, David Vonderheide, Nadje Noordhuis, Steven Cunningham, Peyden Shelton and Fifth Bridge.
To inquire about the 2026 Trumpet Festival, please contact Professor Kelly Rossum for more information at kelly.rossum@cnu.edu or (757) 594-8812.
Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10-10:10 a.m. | Welcome: Kelly Rossum and CNU Trumpet Ensemble Fanfare Peebles Theatre |
| 10:10-10:50 a.m. | Gabriel DiMartino, “Warm-up Session” (bring your instruments) Peebles Theatre |
| 11 a.m.- noon | Masterclass with Peyden Shelton Peebles Theatre |
| noon-1 p.m. | Lunch* |
| 1-1:50 p.m. | Steven Cunningham “Trumpet Playing in All Styles" lecture and demonstration Peebles Theatre |
| 2-2:50 p.m. | “Careers in Trumpet,” with Nadje Noordhuis, Steven Cunningham, Peyden Shelton, Jason Crafton and Gabriel DiMartino Peebles Theatre |
| 3-3:50 p.m. | Nadje Noordhuis “Finding Yourself as a Musician” lecture and demonstration Diamonstein Concert Hall |
| 4 p.m. | Festival Trumpet Ensemble rehearsal (all attendees are invited to participate) Peebles Theatre |
| 4:30-6:30 p.m. | Dinner* |
| 7 p.m. | Trumpet Festival concert Diamonstein Concert Hall FREE admission |
*Lunch and dinner are "on your own." There are many restaurants within walking distance, including in the David Student Union.