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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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