Esteban Batallán Masterclass

The Glenn Gould School (at the Royal Conservatory of Music) will be hosting a two-part masterclass next week with Chicago Symphony Principal Trumpet, Esteban Batallán. It will be taking place on February 3rd in the morning from 10-12, and then again from 1-3 in the afternoon. Batallán is somewhat less well-known in North American brass […]

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Seraph Brass Residency

Hello, and Happy New Year to all! Another significant series of brass-centric musical events is coming up next week at the University of Toronto, when the Seraph Brass will give a series of rehearsals, masterclasses, and recitals. Seraph Brass is one of North America’s top brass quintets, let by trumpet soloist Mary Elizabeth Bowden. You […]

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Tom Hutchinson Masterclass

Another big masterclass! Tom Hutchinson is less of a household name in the brass playing community than some of the other masterclasses you’ll see posted here, but not on account of any lack of merit on his part. He is the principal cornet player of the Cory Band in Wales, who are one of the […]

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Andrew McCandless and Karen Donnelly Concert – Nov. 3rd, 2022

Two of Canada’s top orchestral trumpet players (and also fantastic people and teachers!), Andrew McCandless and Karen Donnelly will be giving a free noon concert in Walter Hall at the Edward Johnson building, in the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Andrew is the Principal Trumpet of the Toronto Symphony, and Karen Donnelly is the […]

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Live Music – Late March / Early April

This post comes in response to a fantastic request from one of my students. The request was for some suggestions about places to go hear great trumpet playing in person in Toronto, and I had some general ideas, but no specifics to offer. The unfortunate reality is that for people in the performing arts (among […]

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