Edwards

Jim Pugh was recently sighted playing with Eijiro Nakagawa at University of North Texas in Denton. This duo has taken the trombone world by storm; if you haven’t heard them, be sure to purchase one of their CDs or catch a live concert.

During their stint in North Texas they had the luxury of traveling with Captain James T. Kirk and Professor Steve Wiest. Hopefully intergalactic travel is much nicer than the airlines I have to use.

We are blessed to have a great family of artists that perform and present masterclasses to musicians all over the world.

Miguel Rivera recently presented five masterclasses in three different cities in Spain. In total, more than 100 people came out to hear Miguel. The Benaquasil date was especially successful as 25 trombonists, 15 observers and six professional musicians were in attendance.

The quest for information should never be abandoned by a musician. This is evident by the number of people attending these types of Edwards-sponsored events.

Thank you, Miguel, for your sharing of knowledge around the world, and thanks to all the artists that do so.

The Big 12 Trombone Soloists Competition will be held at the 5th Annual Big 12 Area Trombone Conference at Texas Tech University, January 18 – 20, 2008.
http://www.swtromboneconference.com/

The competition is open to All University Students who play Tenor Trombone.

First Place Prize: $1,000.00 Gift Certificate towards any Edwards Product.
Second Place Prize: Gift Certificate for one gold plated Griego Mouthpiece.
Third Place Prize: Tuneup Basic Training by Stephen C. Colley

Finalists will be invited to perform in an Honors Solo Recital, to be held and adjudicated at the conference in Lubbock Texas. The finalists will be able to choose a 6-8 minute work to perform on this recital.

Preliminary Audition CDs will be accepted through November 15, 2007. The Repertoire for Tenor Trombone Entries appears below.

Preliminary Round:

Each candidate is asked to submit an unedited CD recording of one of the following
pieces:

Sachse – Concertino ( International Music Company)
Jongen – Aria and Polonaise (Kalmus Pub.)

Please send the CD, along with a check for $15.00 (checks made payable to “Iota Tau
Alpha”) to:

Professor James T. Decker
c/o Texas Tech University School of Music
Box 42033
Lubbock, TX 79409-2033
:
Big 12 Trombone Conference
January 18-20, 2008

This page was created by Jeff Kurka
e-mail: jeff@swtromboneconference.com
The 2008 Big 12
Trombone Solo Competition
$15 entry fee

Hello friends,

Brainkiller, my duo with Phoenix pianist Jacob Koller, is teaming up with Argentinian drummer Hernan Hecht for a trio tour in the Mexico City area next week. Here are the details:

Brian Allen_Trombone+FX . Jacob Koller_Rhodes+FX . Hernan Hecht_Drums+FX

November 13
Casa Hilvana, Colima 378, Planta Alta, Col Roma
$50, 21:00

November 14
Cafe ES3
Sor Juana Ines de La cruz, Tlanepantla

November 15
Rojo Vivo Bar, Toluca

November 16
Jazzatlan, Morelos 419
Esquina 6 Norte
San Pedro, Cholula

November 17
Coyoacan Jazz Fest
19:00

For more information:
www.myspace.com/brainkillermusic
www.braintone.com
www.hernanhecht.com
www.jacobkoller.com

There are some recent Brainkiller duo (acoustic trombone and piano) videos from a great performance hall in Lake Jackson, TX called The Clarion:
www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0EFCD3044806440D

…and videos from my September Southwest US duo tour with Hernan:
www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DB1A595DAE202E7B

Hernan and I use a lot of electronic effects in this duo. I am also playing melodica, Atari 2600 and other things.

Thanks for your support!

Brian Allen