Trumpet Artist Profile: Mario Guarneri

September 11, 2019January 7, 2021 John HutchinsonLeave a comment

Mario Guarneri will be known to many readers as a performer and educator of the highest calibre. A former member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Mario is also in demand as educator and lecturer on the pedagogical concepts involved with his groundbreaking designs and the trumpet in general. Here he shares with me some thoughts on approaching different stylistic challenges both as a player and a teacher.

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Johnny Thirkell : Horn Camp 2019

February 28, 2019July 15, 2022 John HutchinsonLeave a comment

Johnny Thirkell is one of the great unsung heroes of the music industry. With a truly prolific recording output, his trumpet features on thousands of hits over the past thirty odd years. To find out more about Johnny, please follow this link to read this great interview (even if I do say so myself!) that… Continue reading Johnny Thirkell : Horn Camp 2019

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Trumpet Artist Profile: Rex Richardson

April 24, 2018January 7, 2021 John HutchinsonLeave a comment

Acclaimed trumpet soloist and respected educator Rex Richardson has been described as "one of the world’s most engaging and astonishingly versatile trumpeters" (Style Weekly), and "among the very best trumpet soloists in the world today" (ITG). I was delighted to be able to catch up with him and to find out more.

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Trumpet Artist Profile: Markus Stockhausen

April 21, 2018January 7, 2021 John HutchinsonLeave a comment

I met up with Markus Stockhausen on a (typically) rainy day at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, UK on 23rd March 2018. He is a trumpeter at the cutting edge of modern performance, and as I was to find out during the course of this interview, a fascinating one at that! JH:… Continue reading Trumpet Artist Profile: Markus Stockhausen

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Trumpet Artist Profile: Jerry Hey

March 19, 2018December 11, 2024 John HutchinsonLeave a comment

"There are so many recordings that I am very proud of, but maybe the proudest moment was the first time I worked with my son."

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Trumpet Artist Profile: Vince DiMartino

March 8, 2018January 7, 2021 John Hutchinson2 Comments

Vince DiMartino is sought after as both a trumpet performer and educator. His vast wealth of performance experience includes lead and solo work with the Lionel Hampton Band, Chuck Mangione Band and Clark Terry Band. Vince has appeared as soloist with top orchestras and bands throughout the USA and also has numerous solo recording projects.… Continue reading Trumpet Artist Profile: Vince DiMartino

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How To Be a Versatile Trumpeter

March 5, 2018July 15, 2022 John HutchinsonLeave a comment

D.H. Lawrence writes: “Never set a child afloat on the flat sea of life with only one sail to catch the wind.” The same could easily be said about trumpet students and the importance of developing versatility in not only their playing but also their outlook on life.

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Trumpet Artist Profile: Allen Vizzutti

September 22, 2017January 7, 2021 John Hutchinson1 Comment

Regular readers will most likely need no introduction to Allen Vizzutti - an artist of the highest calibre: soloist, recording artist, composer, educator and master clinician!

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1st things 1st…

September 5, 2017January 7, 2021 John HutchinsonLeave a comment

A new school term is just starting, with thousands of children picking up a trumpet for the first time this month. The purpose of this article is to look at how we as teachers approach these crucial first few weeks, what our priorities are to ensure sustained enthusiasm and a solid technical and musical grounding… and also any tips and tricks that we have learnt that help to achieve this.