Stephen A. Slater (GPD ‘15, Horn) accepted a one year 4th horn position with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for the current 2018-19 season. He’s just coming off a one year 2nd horn position with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra this past season.
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Josh Ganger Named Visiting Professor Reply
Josh Ganger (MM ’14, Trumpet) has been named Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet at The University of Akron School of Music in Akron, Ohio.
The Melodica Men Travel to Lithuania Reply
The Melodica Men – Joe Buono (BM ’13, MM ’15, Bass Trombone) and Tristan Lane Clarke (’12, Trumpet) – performed a concert in Vilnius, Lithuania on August 30, 2018 as part of the Accordion Music Week. The concert featured their arrangements of both classical and popular pieces, the world premiere of a piano composition by Buono, and some trumpet pieces selected by Clarke. They were also featured on Lithuanian National Television as part of their ongoing celebration of the Centennial of the Restored State of Lithuania.
Sahffi Lynne Performs in Baltimore and Peru 1
Sahffi Lynne (BM ’93, French Horn) had a busy summer travelling and working. She started the summer writing songs with kids in Baltimore. She then traveled to Peru and co-hosted the Kunkawaki Yoga and Music Retreat. There, she played with her band OverGlow at El Festival de Musica Medicina as well. She has a number of upcoming performances in September. One, a concert called “Sacred Sounds” will take place on September 15, at 6:00 pm in Baltimore and on September 16, at 2:00 pm in Washington, D.C. Her other appearance will be at the Lovelight Yoga and Arts Festival which runs September 21-24.
Peabody Trumpets Perform at International Trumpet Guild Conference 1
Peabody trumpet faculty Joe Burgstaller and several of his former and current students performed at the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) Conference in in San Antonio, Texas, from May 29-June 3, 2018. Burgstaller debuted his new concept recital that included a world premiere of an ITG commission, Trumpet Voyage, as well as a premiere of Burgstaller’s own trumpet+electronics composition Wonderful. His guest performers included Buddy Deshler (MM ’17, Trumpet) and doctoral candidate Brandon Cave. Burgstaller also performed as part of Ryan Anthony’s “Cancer Blows” concert, with Doc Severinsen leading several trumpet soloists in front of the United States Air Force Band of the West. Shane Coughlin (BM ’17, Trumpet) performed Peabody composer Christian Humcke’s (MM ‘17, Composition) work on the New Works Recitals. Josh Ganger (MM ’14, Trumpet) performed on the New Works Recital. Deshler organized and led two Trumpet Ensemble Reading Sessions. Cave and doctoral candidate Jason Aylward composed selections that were read at the sessions.
