Trumpet Festival - Department of Performing Arts - Music - Christopher Newport University

Department of Performing Arts - Music

Trumpet Festival

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.

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 and FifthBridge.

To inquire about the next Trumpet Festival, please contact Professor Kelly Rossum for more information at kelly.rossum@cnu.edu.

Schedule

Time Activity
9-9:10 a.m. Welcome: Kelly Rossum and Adam Gandolfo
9:10-9:45 a.m. Peyden Shelton, "Warm-Up Session" (bring your instruments)
10-10:45 a.m. Ashley Hall recital, "Music of the Cornet"
11-11:45 a.m. Masterclass with Ashley Hall
noon-1 p.m. Lunch*
1-1:45 p.m. David Vonderheide lecture, "Studying with Vincent Cichowicz"
2-2:45 p.m. "Careers in Trumpet," with Ashley Hall, Victor Haskins, David Vonderheide, Gabriel DiMartino, Peyden Shelton, Jason Crafton and Mark Oates
3-3:45 p.m. Victor Haskins lecture and performance, "A Storyteller's Approach to Improvisation"
4-4:30 p.m. Festival Trumpet Ensemble rehearsal (all attendees are invited to participate)
4:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner*
7 p.m. Trumpet Festival concert, Diamonstein Concert Hall

*Lunch and dinner are "on your own." There are many restaurants within walking distance, including in the David Student Union.

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