Congratulations to the fine trombonists selected as participants and fellows for the 2011 Alessi Seminar. These musicians are in for a life-changing experience. Auditor spots are still available. Hint, hint…
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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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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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Dear Friends and Colleagues, I wanted to invite you to my recital program in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of my seminar. (below) I am looking forward to working with all the students and hope that you can stop by for this free concert. We would like to encourage any of your students to attend...
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FOSSANO, ITALY – It started innocently enough with a trip to O’Hare International Airport, but after 20 hours and 15 minutes — due to O’Hare traffic and a re-route to Rome — I finally arrived at my destination. The reason for this report is not to complain about current airline travel conditions but rather to...
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by Chris Branagan NYACK, NY – The Alessi Seminar is now in its third year in the US. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Joe Alessi to discuss his motivations for doing a festival of this kind, and to gain a little insight into what goes into a workshop of this size and...
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