September 10-15, 2012 (arrive September 9 and depart September 16) Fossano, Italy Participant spots available for: 6 Italians (5 tenors and 1 bass) 6 non-Italians (5 tenors and 1 bass) ALL Particpants will be chosen by audition. ALL Participants must register on www.alessiseminar.com. Audition deadline is June 1, 2012. Participants will be notified of acceptance...
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Joseph Alessi will premiere Daniel Schnyder’s Concerto for Tenor Trombone and Orchestra with the Nashville Symphony during the International Trombone Festival this summer. The ITF organizers have put together the following video featuring the the two discussing the new work and Alessi performing a few highlights.
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From the composer… “Harvest: Concerto for Trombone is based on the myths and mystery rituals of the Greek god Dionysus. As the Olympian god of the vine, Dionysus is famous for inspiring ecstasy and creativity. But this agricultural, earth-walking god was also subjected each year to a cycle of agonizing death before glorious rebirth, analogous...
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The Alessi Seminar will be hear before you know it. In addition to the usual suspects (Alessi, Ellefson and Whitaker), this year’s seminar will feature Trombones de Costa Rica and Sim Flora. Trombonists interested in performing and/or teaching as a career choice should definitely attend this event. And since it’s being held in Alabama, we...
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The details for the 2011 Alessi Seminar have been announced. This year’s Seminar will take place on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. The Seminar dates are July 29-August 6, 2011. For complete details, including audition repertoire, visit www.alessiseminar.com. You can also follow the Alessi Seminar on Facebook.
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Last night, Joe Alessi and the University of Texas Wind Ensemble, conducted by Jerry Junkin, performed John Mackey’s Harvest : Concerto for Trombone, a fantastic addition to the repertoire. For a short time, you can hear the performance on Mackey’s web site. You can also follow along with the solo trombone part or the complete...
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Nathaniel Brickens and the UT Austin trombone studio will be hosting Joseph Alessi as he presents a series of free masterclasses and a recital at the University of Texas this week. The details: Monday, September 13: Masterclass, 6-9 PM, Recital Studio Tuesday, September 14: Convocation, 1-2 PM, Bates Recital Hall Masterclass, 4-6 PM, Recital Studio...
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Maybe Joseph Alessi enjoys good football. Or maybe he thinks Jonathan Whitaker is a cool guy. Whatever the reason, he’s taking the Alessi Seminar to the University of Alabama in 2011. Here are the details: 2011 Alessi Seminar July 29 – August 6 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL www.alessiseminar.com If you’re serious about a...
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No, we do not wear sweaters in August in Wisconsin. It took us a while to get to post this video but we hope you enjoy it.
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Mike Dugan and Christan Griego recently got together in the Pro Stop to demonstrate the Harmonic Bridge and Pillars on the Alessi horn. The audio is actually quite good, so you should be able to hear the differences in tone as Christan adjusts Mike’s setup. These videos can also be viewed on the T396-A product...
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Joe Alessi will perform a recital on April 11 at King of Glory Lutheran Church this Sunday, April 11. Admission is a $15 donation, which will benefit the Bert Truax Summer Trumpet Camp held in June at King of Glory. Concert details
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The musical world lost a tremendous artist last fall when Fred Mills passed away. This is a recording of Joe Alessi performing Daybreak by Nicola Ferro at Mills’ memorial service. Damon Denton accompanied Alessi.
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