Music: Trumpet Festival

Dates: Friday November 13th 2008

General Information
Trumpet Fest 2008 is a day of master classes and clinics to educate and present to college and high school students the many aspects of trumpet playing, music education, and the music business.

This year’s festival will feature master classes, clinics and performances by our guest, Dr. Karl Sievers, Professor of Trumpet at the University of Oklahoma; CWU professor John Harbaugh, and the CWU Trumpet Choir.

Come to the 2008 Trumpet Festival and meet with representatives from Ted Brown Music, Mills Music and Yamaha to try out the latest and greatest instruments. Trumpetfest will also showcase students, ensembles and more!!!

You may also choose to participate in the National Trumpet Competition for the Northwest regional High School division. The winner is automatically entered into the semi-final competition in Washington DC in March of 2009.

For more information Visit http://www.nationaltrumpetcomp.org/

2008 Guest Artist Dr. Karl Sievers

Dr. Karl Sievers became the lead trumpet player and assistant conductor of the PTL Television Show in Charlotte, NC and comes to the Trumpet Studio of the University of Oklahoma School of Music having taught for seven years at Wright State University. Prior to that, he taught for three years at Northwest Missouri State University. Sievers is an Artist/Clinician for the Vincent Bach Company, is Principal Trumpet with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, and is also Artist/Faculty with the National Trumpet Competition in Washington, DC.

BM—Trumpet, Indiana University
MM—Trumpet, Indiana University
DMA—Trumpet, University of Missouri Conservatory of Music in Kansas City

*Last updated Sept. 30, 2008