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Paul Merkelo: “Tell a Story When You Play and Believe In Your Own Story”

Arthur Zanin | September 7, 2021

Paul Merkelo, Principal Trumpet of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, shares what first inspired him as a musician, juggling a solo and orchestral career and much more in this exclusive interview.

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Esteban Batallán: When Dreams Come True

Gretchen Mayer-Yeh | April 11, 2019

We tell you the story of this young Spanish trumpeter who has achieved his highest professional aspiration (and that of many trumpeters): taking the chair of Adolph Herseth in the Chicago Symphony. Don’t miss this inspiring report.

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