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Updated Nov 8, 2026 at 12:12am

If you only have two minutes

The things most likely to come up in conversation this week.

Players in the News

What the big names are up to

Violinist Sofia Demetriades wins BBC Young Musician 2026 Classical-Music.com · 7 days ago

Wynton Marsalis Talks with Nick Trautwein and Performs The New Yorker · 2 days ago

Press conference of trumpeter Sergei Nakariakov, pianist Maria Meerovitch and conductor Jong Viktorin Yun PanARMENIAN Network · 2 days ago

Wynton Marsalis Talks with Nick Trautwein at The New Yorker Festival The New Yorker · 3 days ago

Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval on rhythm, soul and the road KNKX · 5 days ago

Malou Oheix from France Wins First Place in 2026 Herbie Hancock Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition at Fondation Louis Vuitton The Malaysian Reserve · Oct 12

Chris Botti, Jeff Dunham, Arena of Fire, and more in this month’s Metroland roundup WNYT.com · 6 days ago

Wynton Marsalis’ Final Tour With Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to Stop at Penn State StateCollege.com · 6 days ago

Post Crescent Events - Marquis Hill: Jazz Coterie The Post-Crescent · Oct 16

Portrait Artist of the Year: Rylan Clark, Alison Balsom IMDb · 7 days ago

People

Appointments, awards, passings

Ex-Ray Charles trumpeter, Peoria native David Hoffman honored by ArtsPartners, peers Chronicle Media · Oct 24

Northumberland musician takes on Paul McCartney for Mercury Prize Hexham Courant · Oct 22

Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope The Guardian · Oct 22

Trumpeter who championed performers' rights, former KMAP chief Song Sun-gi dies 헤럴드경제 · Oct 18

[PRNewswire] Malou Oheix Wins 2026 Herbie Hancock Jazz Contest Yonhap News Agency · Oct 13

THE SLEEPER to Arrive via Cold Plunge Records With Michael Dease Big Band BroadwayWorld · 11 days ago

Renowned trumpet professor receives International Educator of the Year Award ASU News · Oct 23

Award-winning South African vocalist and trumpeter Mandisi Dyantyis to stopover Castlemaine Mail · Oct 22

Meet Laura Bibbs, the Trumpeter Stealing the Show on Harry Styles’ Tour Allure · Oct 14

‘Gideon’s Trumpet’: A win for legal representation Maryland Daily Record · Oct 21

Jazz

Albums, tours, players coming up

First Class Big Band releases debut album after 34 years The Vindicator · 10 days ago

Jimmy Simmons & Friends bring big band sounds to free McFaddin-Ward House concert in Beaumont tonight, Nov. 5 12newsnow.com · 3 days ago

Big band returns to Lake Country to help stock food bank for winter Castanet · 3 days ago

New documentary celebrates legacy of Detroit Jazz trumpeter Marcus Belgrave | American Black Journal BridgeDetroit · 4 days ago

Things to do in Manitowoc Nov. 5-7 include big band and Broadway Herald Times Reporter · 5 days ago

Lee Morgan, trumpet, Ridge Crest Inn, Rochester, New York (2 works) 1958 Artnet · Oct 24

Timmy Trumpet Returns With New Album 'Revelations' The Note · Oct 22

Interview: 93-Year-Old Jazz Legend Clark Terry Shares Lessons From Count Basie and Duke Ellington With 'Keep On Keepin' On' IMDb · Oct 21

Lebanese Jazz Trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf Collaborates With Sharon Stone On A Touching Music Video 961 News · Oct 21

Henry Conerway: Memphis Jazz Festival 2026 The Batesville Daily Guard · Oct 10

Classical

Orchestras, soloists, concertos

Senior Recital: James McGovern, jazz trumpet Temple Now · 1 days ago

Mistral’s Baroque Big Band Returns to Andover Dec. 6 Andover News · 2 days ago

Mistral’s Baroque Big Band Returns to Andover Dec. 6 - NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Big band & lead trumpet · 2 days ago

Hayes School of Music presents Big Band Dance Party, choir performances and former faculty recital Watauga Democrat · 3 days ago

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh · Oct 17

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Byham Theater, Downtown WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh · Oct 16

Bucks County Symphony Orchestra Opens 74th Concert Season Patch · 9 days ago

Tony Hadley's Christmas Big Band Tour heads to Birmingham's Symphony Hall Express and Star · Oct 19

Why does the song Trumpet Concerto in E Flat match with these settings r/trumpet (hot) · Oct 12

Pepper trumpet The Vegetable Orchestra - Classic FM · 12 days ago

Ensemble & Events

Festivals, competitions, conferences

Vertommen to lead Festival Brass at Belgian Championships 4barsrest.com · 3 days ago

Need Advice!!! Plastic Pocket Trumpet for Travel? r/trumpet (hot) · today

Performance Etiquette Question r/trumpet (hot) · 1 days ago

Good Exercises For Embouchure Strengthening/Endurance and Clearer High Notes? r/trumpet (hot) · 2 days ago

Virginia Arts Festival brings Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma to region and a new bluegrass event to Yorktown Williamsburg Yorktown Daily · 7 days ago

University Brass Ensemble, 10th Mountain Division Band to Present America 250 Concert Syracuse University Today · 4 days ago

REVIEW: The Sherborne Town Band in concert with Pendyrus Choir Dorset Echo · 5 days ago

Two renowned North Yorkshire groups join forces for special Remembrance concert Gazetteherald.co.uk · 5 days ago

Session Pro GmbH Brings it for Brass Festival Mixonline · 6 days ago

Hepworth Band celebrate Yorkshire title after 144 years with Yeadon concert Wharfedale Observer · 4 days ago

Teaching

Studios, masterclasses, method

West Chester University Concert Honors Veterans With American Classics MyChesCo · 1 days ago

What Do I Have to Practice In Order to Become a Great Trumpet Player? The Trumpet Blog · 11 days ago

Charlie Porter Trumpet Interview – The Other Side of the Bell #167 Bob Reeves Brass blog · 11 days ago

Gerry Pagano Trombone Interview – Trombone Corner #52 Bob Reeves Brass blog · Oct 21

Trumpet playing methods r/trumpet (hot) · 3 days ago

Over 60 Religious Trumpet Solos with Keyboard Accompaniment The Trumpet Blog · Oct 17

16 Of The Greatest And Most Famous Female Trumpet Players Hello Music Theory · 9 days ago

Olds Studio r/trumpet (hot) · Oct 15

Cameron Johnson Trumpet Interview – The Other Side of the Bell #166 Bob Reeves Brass blog · Oct 14

Practice recommendations? r/trumpet (hot) · 5 days ago

Auditions & Jobs

Openings and deadlines

Instrument Sale: B&S Challenger 2 Bb/A 4 valve piccolo trumpet musicalchairs · 2 days ago

Teaching Job: Brass Teacher - Christ Church Cathedral School Oxford musicalchairs · 4 days ago

Course: Master Class Trumpet with Reinhold Friedrich musicalchairs · 6 days ago

Performance Job: Third/Associate Principal Trumpet Charlotte Symphony Orchestra - musicalchairs · 7 days ago

One huge modifier that symbolizes Kim Dong-ryul's performance would be "a magnificent full orchestra.. 매일경제 · Oct 25

Glendale native returns to Valley with Navy jazz band Your Valley · Oct 15

New Tracks

Recent recordings and releases

Senior Chief Musician Edwards takes on “Ya Got Trouble” from The Music Man. YT: US Navy Band · 9 days ago

What A Wonderful World | Trumpet Play Along | Sheet Music Accompaniment Tracks: Trumpet Records · Oct 12

Welcome Willy! YT: Harrelson Trumpets · 1 days ago

2 Summit Trumpets going out today YT: Harrelson Trumpets · 1 days ago

Happy Birthday John Philip Sousa! Catch the Commodores on tour starting next week. 🎶 YT: US Navy Band · 2 days ago

Toronto Jazz Trumpeter Mike Field Releases New "Traffic Police" Music Video Ahead of August 5 Hometown Concert The National Law Review · Oct 16

The Buzzing Exercise That Unlocks Your High Register YT: Harrisson Ball · 4 days ago

Schindler's List - Theme | Trumpet Play Along | Piano Accompaniment Tracks: Trumpet Records · 4 days ago

This "Boring" Exercise Saves Your Chops (Most Ignore It) YT: Harrisson Ball · 8 days ago

Michael Jackson - Thriller arranged for Brass Quintet with sheet music Tracks: Seb Skelly · 9 days ago

Worth a Listen

New podcast interviews

Charlie Porter: Don't Let Great Trumpet Playing Cause You Pain. Ep. 167 Pod: The Other Side of the Bell (canonical) · 11 days ago

International Trumpet Guild Podcast, Episode 23: Jennifer Marotta ITG Podcast · 4 days ago

TBJ226: Tom McCaslin (Encore) Pod: The Brass Junkies · 3 days ago

The Open Bell ep 253-Things We Used to Think Were Good Pod: The Open Bell · 6 days ago

TBJ225: Natalie Colegrove Pod: The Brass Junkies · 9 days ago

Wild Thing vs. Adams vs. Wayne Tanabe trumpets YT: Harrelson Trumpets · 10 days ago

The Open Bell ep 252- No One Promised Me A Job Pod: The Open Bell · 13 days ago

TBJ224: Denise Tryon Pod: The Brass Junkies · Oct 23

The Open Bell ep 251- Opportunity Readiness Pod: The Open Bell · Oct 20

2010 Harrelson G2 Summit YT: Harrelson Trumpets · 4 days ago

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