Each musical instrument is known for its distinct tone qualities and/or abilities: the haunting sweetness of the violin, the circus-like slide of the trombone, the patriotic tattoo of the snare drum, the smooth vivacity of the saxophone, and others. All have concertos or other solo pieces written specifically for them, and we recognize their sounds […]
Performing ‘Taps’ for Veterans Day Amid Distraction
Veterans Day (https://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/) was last week, but I continue to think about what it means to play trumpet for a crowd of veterans and vet-supporting families. Military personnel are all over Washington, D.C., and those who have served or are currently serving our country have no more presence to American civilians than here in the […]