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Randolph Lee — “Echoes of Zion” (Mark Masters Series, 2022)

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Randy Lee’s Echoes of Zion is a poignant musical journey through the cultural heritage of early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as they embarked on their pioneer odyssey to the untamed American West. With a deeply personal connection to this history, Randy Lee pays tribute to the pioneers’ resilience, faith, and artistic contributions. This review explores the album’s evocative renditions of historical music and its ability to transport listeners back to a time when music was a source of solace, joy, and unity on the untamed frontier.

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Ryan Gardner: “I’m Just Lucky to Be Able to Work With Such Inspiring Students That Make Every Day a Pleasure”

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Dr Ryan Gardner is the Associate Professor of Trumpet at UC Boulder. In this interview, he talks about his career and the recent successes of his students at the National Trumpet Competition. Dr Gardner’s students have won every collegiate division at the National Trumpet Competition, including the Undergraduate Solo Division — 2017, 2018, 2021 — the Graduate Solo Division in 2016, the Military Band Excerpt Competition in 2022 and the Ensemble Division seven times — 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022 (small ensemble) and 2022 (large ensemble) in addition to placing a total of 19 times during this span. They have also won top prizes in the International Trumpet Guild competitions, Music Teachers National Association competitions, and International Women’s Brass Conference competitions, among others. They are employed in orchestras, premiere military bands, and teaching positions across the country.

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Matthias Höfs: “If You Can Play a Simple Melody Beautifully You Are a Musician; If You Can Only Play Perfect You Are a Trumpet Player”

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The legendary trumpet player Matthias Höfs discusses exciting topics such as the German Brass, rehearsing with a group, playing on the piccolo, brass arrangements, teaching… This interview is a must for all of us who love the iconic German sound.

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