I recently stumbled upon some photos from the early days of my journey as a concert organizer. Peter Schärli not only became an important teacher in the late 1990s, after I had heard him play live a few times, but his music and sound were also a great source of inspiration for me during that […]
For several years now, I have had the honor of being part of the team behind the Festival of New Trumpet Music in New York, where I am responsible for design and online communication as well as curating the international virtual series “Brass Without Borders”. The community surrounding our beloved instrument is growing continuously, and
It’s been a while since I wrote about new trumpet music here. But that’s not because there is a lack of it. That’s why I would like to take this opportunity to once again point out some great music by dear colleagues. Kirsi-Marja Harju I first heard her music at the virtual Jazzahead fair in
I am very happy that this year all the festivals I am involved in could take place again. There is nothing better than finally being able to experience music live and meeting many people from the community again. After a diverse and exciting edition of the Jazz Festival Willisau, I also had the opportunity to
Ingrid Jensen, Shems Bendali and Theo Croker are three of my favorite trumpet players. And they all play at the Langnau Jazz Nights this summer. After two years without this festival, I am happy that we can finally celebrate the 30th edition with these three trumpeters and many other great musicians. I am also looking
Ron Miles. 1963-2022. I am immensely saddened to hear that Ron Miles has passed away. He was and is a unique voice on our instrument and a great inspiration. We are left with the many wonderful recordings, with musicians like Brian Blade, Bill Frisell, Jason Moran, Scott Colley, among others. “Love fuels my work the
One of the best things about this year was that I got to play with my quartet DART again. I wrote a couple of new songs. Three of them were premiered at this year’s online edition of the Festival Of New Trumpet Music. After a lot of background work for the festival led by Dave
It’s truly inspiring to see so many great trumpet players creating amazing music, and I’m happy to share some of it here. Adam O’Farrill I first heard Adam live at the Jazz Gallery in New York in 2018. An amazingly talented young musician. It’s an absolute joy to hear what he creates. He recently released