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Welcome to the Trumpet Studio at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts
UNCSA
has a long and rich history of the study of the trumpet. Alumni can
be found across the globe performing, teaching, and occupying many
different positions in the creative arts. UNCSA is
located
in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, three hours
from
the beaches and two hours from the mountains. The
conservatory
atmosphere
cultivated at UNCSA allows for a program of study that is very
intensive and focused on one-on-one applied study with the major
teacher. In addition to its School of Music, UNCSA is
comprised
of four sister schools in Filmmaking, Design and Production, Dance, and
Drama, allowing for collaborative opportunities unmatched by any arts
school in the nation.
Whether you are a prospective student or just a fan of the trumpet, we hope you will enjoy visiting our website. Please check back in on occasion, as there are always exciting new things happening here! Be sure to take advantage of the RESOURCES page for free downloadable information. See below for the Spotlight including the 2011-12 District Band Videos. We had a wonderful group of Collaborative projects to finish our 2010-2011 school year - check them out in PHOTOS. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Saxton Bio
Whether you are a prospective student or just a fan of the trumpet, we hope you will enjoy visiting our website. Please check back in on occasion, as there are always exciting new things happening here! Be sure to take advantage of the RESOURCES page for free downloadable information. See below for the Spotlight including the 2011-12 District Band Videos. We had a wonderful group of Collaborative projects to finish our 2010-2011 school year - check them out in PHOTOS. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Best,
Judith Saxton Trumpet
Artist/Faculty, Brass
Coordinator Saxton Bio
SPOTLIGHT
2012-2013
These students are graduating and will be moving on to the following schools
Dean Oaks - Eastman Schol of Music
Jason Grimes - Appalachian State
Savanah Litten - UNC Greensboro
Ben Keoseyan - Pepperdine
Sumner Williams, Mollie Foster and Jason Grimes will be attending the Blue Ridge Music Festival in VA
ALLEN VIZZUTTI
click here for information flyer
click here for press release
Link to recorded web stream of Allen Vizzutti's Masterclass
ALLEN VIZZUTTI, internationally acclaimed trumpet soloist and educator, will be on campus to present trumpet and jazz master classes and solo with the Jazz Ensemble on Thursday, April 11th. The master classes are free and open to the public.
12-1:30 - Trumpet Masterclass in Watson Recital Hall
4-6 - Jazz Clinic in SMC 167
UNCSA Jazz Ensemble - Thursday, April 11th - 7:30PM in Thrust Theater
The Jazz Ensemble will be joined by world renowned trumpet soloist, Allen Vizzutti, as guest artist. Mr. Vizzutti has performed in over 60 countries at major jazz festivals and with the world's foremost symphony orchestras and jazz groups, recorded with top names in the entertainment industry, and can be heard on more than 150 motion picture soundtracks.
DEAN OAKS
2013 National Trumpet Competition
Schilke High School Division - 2nd Place Winner
Click here for Triad Arts Up Close Interview for Sonic Splash Concert and Brass Symposium Jan. 20th
Or click here for the full version of the Triad Arts Up Close Interview for Sonic Splash Concert and Brass Symposium Jan. 20th
Brass Symposium - January 20th, 2013
(click here for flyer)
4-6 PM - Brass Masterclass, Watson Hall
7:30 PM - Sonic Splash: UNCSA Brass Quintet and Organ Concert
Crawford Hall
(Free for Symposium attendees)
Click here to see UNCSA Faculty Brass Quintet with Dr. Timothy Olsen, Organ
playing Grand Choeur Dialogue by Gigout
UNCSA Brass Quintet playing Feierlicher Einzug (Solemn Entry) by Richard Strauss
Susan Slaughter Article - Mentoring Young Musicians
Susan Slaughter Residency
October 30th - November 1st, 2012
Tuesday, October 30th 7:30PM Masterclass - Watson Hall
2011 - 2012 NC District Band Videos
***Judith Saxton solo cd was the Free 2010-2011 International Trumpet Guild cd
(see March 2011 below).
Welcome ITG Members - COLLABORATIVE VIDEOS
2012-2013
These students are graduating and will be moving on to the following schools
Dean Oaks - Eastman Schol of Music
Jason Grimes - Appalachian State
Savanah Litten - UNC Greensboro
Ben Keoseyan - Pepperdine
Sumner Williams, Mollie Foster and Jason Grimes will be attending the Blue Ridge Music Festival in VA
ALLEN VIZZUTTI
click here for information flyer
click here for press release
Link to recorded web stream of Allen Vizzutti's Masterclass
ALLEN VIZZUTTI, internationally acclaimed trumpet soloist and educator, will be on campus to present trumpet and jazz master classes and solo with the Jazz Ensemble on Thursday, April 11th. The master classes are free and open to the public.
12-1:30 - Trumpet Masterclass in Watson Recital Hall
4-6 - Jazz Clinic in SMC 167
UNCSA Jazz Ensemble - Thursday, April 11th - 7:30PM in Thrust Theater
The Jazz Ensemble will be joined by world renowned trumpet soloist, Allen Vizzutti, as guest artist. Mr. Vizzutti has performed in over 60 countries at major jazz festivals and with the world's foremost symphony orchestras and jazz groups, recorded with top names in the entertainment industry, and can be heard on more than 150 motion picture soundtracks.
DEAN OAKS
2013 National Trumpet Competition
Schilke High School Division - 2nd Place Winner
Click here for Triad Arts Up Close Interview for Sonic Splash Concert and Brass Symposium Jan. 20th
Or click here for the full version of the Triad Arts Up Close Interview for Sonic Splash Concert and Brass Symposium Jan. 20th
Brass Symposium - January 20th, 2013
(click here for flyer)
4-6 PM - Brass Masterclass, Watson Hall
7:30 PM - Sonic Splash: UNCSA Brass Quintet and Organ Concert
Crawford Hall
(Free for Symposium attendees)
Click here to see UNCSA Faculty Brass Quintet with Dr. Timothy Olsen, Organ
playing Grand Choeur Dialogue by Gigout
UNCSA Brass Quintet playing Feierlicher Einzug (Solemn Entry) by Richard Strauss
Susan Slaughter Article - Mentoring Young Musicians
Susan Slaughter Residency
October 30th - November 1st, 2012
Tuesday, October 30th 7:30PM Masterclass - Watson Hall
2011 - 2012 NC District Band Videos
***Judith Saxton solo cd was the Free 2010-2011 International Trumpet Guild cd
(see March 2011 below).
Welcome ITG Members - COLLABORATIVE VIDEOS
September 2011: Alumnae Kiah Abendroth (G11) is currently a Kenan fellow at Lincoln Center institute in NYC. Follow her blog post click here
Alumna Luke Boudreault (G11) is teaching trumpet at High Point University, NC and his brass quintet cd Da Capo Brass is now released on the Delos label and distributed by Naxos. click here
Alumna Chris Underwood (G11) is Principal Trumpet of the Lund Symphony, Sweden and studying with Bo Nilssen and Hakan Hardenburger at Lund University. click here
May 2011: Click here for May 19 WFDD Radio interview!
May 2011: High School Sophomore Ben Keoseyan takes the "A-Train" with Arturo Sandoval
at the piano. Click here for VIDEO!
at the piano. Click here for VIDEO!
March 2011: National Trumpet Competition: Graduate Trumpet Ensemble Members Luke Boudreault, Alicia Eisenstadt, Kiah Abendroth, Benjamin McCarthy and Matt Anderson performed in the Semi-finals at George Mason University, VA. Joining them in the High School Solo Semi-finals were senior Matthew Brunt and junior Evan Furth.
Ben McCarthy also performed in the Semi-finals for the Graduate division.
*** March 2011: Judith Saxton and Allison Gagnon's (collaborative piano faculty) first joint compact disc was chosen to be offered as the FREE cd with all 2010- 2011 International Trumpet Guild (ITG) memberships. As that subscription year is now over, you can purchase this trumpet solo cd.
Click here for ITG CD info
Some of the repertoire has never been recorded, and most of it has never been recorded on cd! It is all wonderful contest and concert repertoire for trumpeters of any age to enjoy and perform.
