Purchase College State University of New York is proud to host
The 32nd Annual New York Brass Conference
April 16 and 17, 2004
Highlighted with two special events at the prestigious Purchase College Performing Arts Center:
Friday evening:
Salute to Mark Gould
Principal Trumpet Emeritus Metropolitan Opera, Professor of
Trumpet The Juilliard School
Featuring
a Brass Spectacular Gala Concert with the innovative Graham Ashton Brass
Ensemble, the
New
York Trumpet Ensemble, and an All-Star Festival Brass Ensemble conducted
by Mark Gould
Saturday evening:
Salute to Rob Mc Connell,
Internationally renowned valve trombone virtuoso
-
"The Boss of Boss Brass"
Performing with a New York dream tentet coordinated
by the acclaimed, Jim Pugh.
The 2004 two-day festival will
celebrate the artistry
of some of the world's finest brass players
including:
William Vachiano - Principal Trumpet Emeritus New York Philharmonic
Mark Gould - Principal Trumpet Emeritus Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Phil Smith - Principal Trumpet New York Philharmonic
Benjamin Wright - Boston Symphony
Thierry Caens - Trumpet Soloist, Professor of Trumpet Lyon Conservatoire, France
Pasi Pirinen - Principal Trumpet Finnish Radio Orchestra
Stephen Burns - Trumpet Soloist
Graham Ashton - Professor of Trumpet Purchase College
Ray Vega - New York session player, Professor of Jazz Trumpet Purchase College
Jim Pandolfi - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Neil Balm - New York City Ballet Orchestra
Jens Lindemann - International Trumpet Soloist
John Clark - Horn Soloist, Professor of Horn, Purchase College
Erick Cazelon - Professor of Horn Paris Conservatoire, France
Jeff Lang - Principal Horn American Symphony
William Purvis - Professor of horn Yale University
Jim Pugh - Trombone Soloist, Professor of Trombone Purchase College
Michel Becquet - Professor of Trombone Lyon Conservatoire, France
Joe Alessi - principal trombone New York Philharmonic
Nicolas Drabik - Principal Trombone Paris National Orchestra
Eijiro Nakagawa - International Trombone Soloist
Marcus Rojas - Tuba, American Symphony
Chris Hall - Tuba, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Steve Johns - Tuba, New York City Ballet & Opera Orchestra
The New York Trumpet Ensemble
The Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble
Eastman Brass Quintet
The Julliard Trombone Choir
Confluence Horn Quartet
Ray Vega Latin Jazz Sextet
E'nJ Trombone Duo
"My artistic life has been guided by a simple principle: to seek excellence, immerse myself in it and allow its restorative power to inspire me. The artists we invited to the inaugural New York Brass Conference hosted by Purchase College are some of the greatest in the world. Come be renewed and inspired by their artistry.."
Mark Gould, co-Artistic Director
2004 Brass Conference Honoree
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