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Accolades for 51³Ô¹ÏÍøBrass at the International Trumpet Guild Convention

51³Ô¹ÏÍøTrumpet Ensemble with Prof. Richard Stoelzel
Published: 9 June 2016

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍøTrumpet 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. Ìý51³Ô¹ÏÍøtrumpet 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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøTrumpet Ensemble performed for three high schools in the Montreal region.

Watch their peformance.

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