Festival Of New Trumpet Music Celebrates 20th Season, September 7-14, 2022

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Source: Greenleaf Music
August 25, 2022
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FONT was conceived out of humble beginnings: a post-gig conversation, a sketch on a cocktail napkin, and an ambition to spotlight the full expressive range of the trumpet through the voices of its manifold practitioners. What started on that cocktail napkin twenty years ago has grown into something we never could have dreamed of: featuring over fifty artists from around the globe and nine different events, this year��s festival is the most ambitious edition of FONT to date, and we are overjoyed to announce the return of live, in-person programming. Welcome to the 20th season of the Festival of New Trumpet Music!

The fest kicks off on September 7th with a special edition of Brass Without Borders, featuring three distinct voices from Ukraine.

Dennis Adu

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Yakiv Tsvietinskyi

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b.1991

" data-original-title="" title="">Yakiv Tsvietinskyi, and

Dima Bondarev

trumpet
b.1984

" data-original-title="" title="">Dima Bondarev will grace our virtual stage, demonstrating the power of music to foster resilience and fortitude in times of great crisis. On September 8th, we celebrate the return of in-person programming with an evening at the Owl Music Parlor, and sets from British trumpeter

Alexandra Ridout

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Sonny Singh

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" data-original-title="" title="">Sonny Singh, original member of acclaimed bhangra brass band Red Baraat. Don��t miss our first in-person concert since 2019!

September 9th ushers in another evening of Brass Without Borders, and trumpet practitioners from three different continents: a solo set from

Natsuki Tamura

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b.1951

" data-original-title="" title="">Natsuki Tamura (Japan), the formidable

Jeanette Nenezian

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" data-original-title="" title="">Jeanette Nenezian Group (Argentina), and

Ashley Ballat

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" data-original-title="" title="">Ashley Ballat playing duo with drummer Ollie Cox (Australia). The following evening, September 10th, we��re live and in-person at The New School with the

David Sanford

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Hugh Ragin

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Du Yun

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" data-original-title="" title="">Du Yun and our fearless leader

Dave Douglas

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b.1963

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This year we��re pleased to feature a masterclass with

Nadje Noordhuis

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" data-original-title="" title="">Nadje Noordhuis on the afternoon of September 11th, alongside the announcement of the winner of the 2022 Laurie Frink Career Grant. Trumpeters of all skill levels will benefit from Nadje��s acute wisdom and insight. In the evening, we��re back at The New School with tributes to two of the giants of our instrument: a tribute to Cynthia Robinson by

Lessie Vonner

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" data-original-title="" title="">Lessie Vonner, and a tribute to Jon Hassell by

Aaron Shragge

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" data-original-title="" title="">Aaron Shragge. On September 12th, we wrap up this year��s Brass Without Borders series with virtual performances by

Lily Carassik

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" data-original-title="" title="">Lily Carassik (UK),

Sthembiso Bhengu

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" data-original-title="" title="">Sthembiso Bhengu (South Africa), and

Charlotte Keeffe

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" data-original-title="" title="">Charlotte Keeffe (UK).

We host the final in-person performance of the festival on September 13th at the iconic Jazz Gallery, featuring two sets by the great

Keyon Harrold

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" data-original-title="" title="">Keyon Harrold. Finally, the festival comes to a close on September 14th with the virtual presentation of this year��s FONT Award of Recognition to the legendary

Enrico Rava

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b.1939

" data-original-title="" title="">Enrico Rava. With so many different musical offerings, we��re confident that this year��s festival includes something for everyone. Join us!

September 7, Virtual (YouTube), 7pm

Brass Without Borders I �C Night for Ukraine
Opening Night Nods to Dizzy Reece & Doc Severinsen

Dennis Adu (Ukraine)
Dennis Adu (tp), Alexander Malyshev (p), Alexander Yemets (b), Pasha Galitskyi (dr)

Yakiv Tsvietinskyi (Ukraine)
Yakiv Tsvietinskyi (tp), Taras Kushniruk (g), Vladyslav Hrudnitskiy (p), Dmytro Lytvynenko (dr)

Dima Bondarev (Ukraine)
Dima Bondarev (tp), Igor Osypov (g), Oliver Steidle (dr)

Sept 8, The Owl Music Parlor, 8pm

Alexandra Ridout / Sonny Singh
Alexandra Ridout Trio (UK/USA)
Alexandra Ridout (tp), Iver Cardas (g), Will Sach (b)

Sonny Singh (USA)
Sonny Singh (voc/tp/dhol), Jonathan Goldberger (g), Mackenzie Shivers (harmonium/keys/voc), Yuka Tadano (b), Rohin Khemani (dr/tabla)

Sept 9, Virtual (YouTube), 7pm

Brass Without Borders II
Natsuki Tamura (Japan)
Natsuki Tamura (trumpet)

Jeanette Nenezian Group (Argentina)
Jeanette Nenezian (tp/comp), Juana Sallies (voc), Nahuel Bracchitta (g), Esteban Freytes (b), Andy Dellacasa (dr)

Ashley Ballat (Australia)
Ashley Ballat (tp), Ollie Cox (dr/perc)

Sept 10, The New School, 7pm

55W 13th Street, Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall, 4th floor
David Sanford Big Band featuring Hugh Ragin

Works by David Sanford and Hugh Ragin and World Premieres by Du Yun and Dave Douglas

Ted Levine, Kelley Hart Jenkins, Kenny Pexton, Lee Odom, Brad Hubbard (reeds), Dan Urness, Gareth Flowers, Wayne J. du Maine, Jon Nelson, Hugh Ragin (tp), Mike Christianson, Jim Messbauer, Ben Herrington, Steve Gehring (tb), Ferran Martinez (tuba), Dave Fabris (g), Geoff Burleson (p), Dave Phillips (b), Mark Raynes (dr), Theo Moore, David Cossin (perc), David Sanford (cond)

Sept 11 (Afternoon), Laurie Frink Studio, 2pm

Masterclass with Nadje Noordhuis
Announcement of the Winner of the 2022 Laurie Frink Career Grant

Sept 11 (Evening), The New School, 7pm

55W 13th Street, Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall, 4th floor
Tributes to Cynthia Robinson and Jon Hassell
Tribute to Cynthia Robinson by Lessie Vonner
Lessie Vonner (tp), Gabrielle Murphy (sax), Christin Devine (voc), Arco Sandoval (keys), Keyanna Hutchinson (g), Jonathan Michel (b), Anwar Marshall (dr)

Tribute to Jon Hassell by Aaron Shragge
Aaron Shragge (tp/shakuhachi/fx), Luke Schwartz (g), Damon Banks (b), Deric Dickens (dr), special guest: Nadje Noordhuis (tp/fx)