Accolades for McGill Brass at the International Trumpet Guild Convention
The McGill Trumpet Ensemble and professor Richard Stoelzel, Brass Area Chair,Ìýrecently participated inÌýthe in Anaheim, California. ÌýTheir prelude concert collegiateÌýperformance received astanding ovation. "In my over 20 years going to these conferences, I have never witnessed a prelude concert collegiate trumpet ensemble receive a standing ovation," said Prof. Stoelzel. ÌýMcGill trumpet students won more awards than any other school in attendanceÌýand were also the most represented school at the conference.ÌýÌýFour of hisÌýstudentsÌýMelina Catalano, John Drinkwater, Brent Proseus andÌýMatthew WolfeÌýwonÌýscholarships to the conference. ÌýAdditionally,ÌýÌýfirst-year trumpet student Brent Proseus, competing against much more experienced students,Ìýwas declared the winner of the International Trumpet Guild Solo Competition and a cash prize of $1500. ÌýIn the trumpet ensembleÌýphoto from left to right are:ÌýJohn Drinkwater, Benjamin Hare, Matthew Wolfe, Professor Richard Stoelzel, Francis LaPorte, BrentÌýProseus andÌýDavid Koch. ÌýIn the second photo appears Melina Catalano and Prof. Stoelzel.
AsÌýpreparation for their California performance, the McGill Trumpet Ensemble performed for three high schools in the Montreal region.
Watch their peformance.
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