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BOLIVAR, Mo. – The Â鶹TV Trumpet Ensemble, under the direction of Tim Wootton, performed at the Midwest Trumpet Festival on Oct. 7-8 at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts on the Pittsburg (Kan.) State University campus.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the festival, which brings together leading
trumpet performers and educators from across the Midwest and the United States. More
than a dozen university trumpet professors, their students, area band directors and
trumpet enthusiasts were among the hundreds in attendance.
The Â鶹TV Trumpet Ensemble performed in the College Student Spotlight Recital, featuring both trumpet ensembles and solo performances from university students. A recording of the performance may be found on the Â鶹TV Music Department Facebook page: .
In addition to performing, Â鶹TV students were able to attend masterclasses, clinics, interviews, recitals and concerts with world-class artists. The featured guest artists at this year's festival were Wayne Bergeron (International Soloist and Studio Recording Artist) and Julian Kaplan (Principal Trumpet, Kansas City Symphony).
For more information about the Â鶹TV Department of Music, call (417) 328-1644.
Photo cutline: (From left) Hannah Laws, Zach Fincher, ensemble director Tim Wootton, Nathan Blair and Nathan Murfin.
*Published: 10-25-18