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matthew@axiombrass.com - Matt's email address for people to reach out www.brasslegacy.com - home page for Brass Legacy www.brasslegacy.com/opus2number2 - newest publication www.brasslegacy.com/past-publications - past publications (including Matt's injury article in op. 2 no. 1) www.axiombrass.com - Axiom's website to donate or purchase CDs Matthew Bronstein, born and raised in Agou...

Josh's website - www.drummojo.com Josh's Instagram - www.instagram.com/joshjonesdrums A native of Chicago, Illinois, Josh Jones started hitting things at age 2 and received his first drum set at age 3. Josh began his formal studies in percussion with the Percussion Scholarship Program under the direction of Chicago Symphony member Patricia Dash, and Chicago Lyric Opera member Douglas Wad...

Austin's Website - https://www.thefunctionalmusician.com Austin's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_functional_musician/ Austin Pancner is an Indiana-based bass trombonist dedicated to solo, chamber, and orchestral performance. Austin serves as the principal bass trombone of the Terra Haute Symphony Orchestra, has appeared regularly with regional orchestras in Indiana, and has pe...

Maya Stone is a champion of music. She has commissioned and premiered several works by American composers. Recent projects include solo bassoon in Black Gospel Music, which includes collaborating with the composers Raymond Wise, Mark Lomax and William Menefield. Stone gives recitals and master classes around the U.S. regularly. She has been a member of the Sphinx Orchestra since 2008, and won the...

Minnesota native, Grant Johnson, joined the Pittsburgh Symphony as Assistant Librarian in 2019. He came to Pittsburgh after serving two years as Assistant Librarian with the Phoenix Symphony. Johnson has also held positions with the Minnesota Bach Ensemble and Aspen Music Festival. Additionally, he has worked in the libraries of the Cleveland Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony Orche...

Crisis Textline - text 741741 to be connected with someone to talk to anytime, day or night National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1-800-273-8255 Jarrett’s playing has been called “magnificent” by the Palm Beach Daily News and “warm, romantic and seamless” by the South Florida Classical Review . Jarrett has performed with a number of different high-level ensembles, including the Chicago Symphony Or...

Born and raised in San Diego, Greg Hix currently serves as the Artist Liaison for the San Francisco Symphony. Prior to that, he was the Manager of Artistic Operations for the Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson Hole, WY. He was a full-time member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the training orchestra of the Chicago Symphony, where he was able to sub on several occasions. He has an MM in horn...

Get Micah's new book! (Don't forget to enter SPIT2020 at checkout to receive 10% off) - https://www.micahwilkinson.com/bookofsolos Sign up for Micah's fundamentals workshop! - https://www.micahwilkinson.com/register Micah Wilkinson has enjoyed a varied career as an orchestral musician, soloist, chamber artist, and teacher. He was appointed Principal Trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphon...

Ethan Bensdorf joined the New York Philharmonic’s trumpet section on June 3, 2008, after spending the 2007–08 season as acting assistant principal trumpet with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra in Naples, Florida. He received his bachelor of music degree from Northwestern University in 2007, where he studied with Barbara Butler, Charles Geyer, and Christopher Martin. While a student at Northwester...

Martin's website/extended bio - https://martinmccain.com/home Martin is an Artist/Teacher of Trombone and the youngest faculty member to hold the rank of full professor at Texas State University. He held similar positions at Henderson State University and Huston-Tillotson University. Dr. McCain’s students have also been extremely successful in solo and ensemble competitions including those ho...

In this episode, Lynn Hileman and I discuss what being in flow state looks like for musicians. Lynn's website http://www.lynnhileman.com/ Questions? Schedule a free, 30 minute meeting with me! https://www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/work-with-me Bassoonist Lynn Hileman is dedicated to the performance of post-classical contemporary and experimental music, orchestral and chamber music, electronic musi...

Fountain City Brass Band website Questions? Schedule a free, 30 minute meeting with me ! Lee Harrelson is a Professor of Music at Missouri Western State University. At Missouri Western, he serves as the Director of Instrumental Studies and instructor of low brass and chamber music. Dr. Harrelson attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where he studied music education and music performance...

Questions? - https://www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/work-with-me In this episode, my lovely wife Kathleen Costello interviews me about the fundamentals routine programs that I've been writing for the past year. This was a fun discussion, and I hope it can help you start the process of designing your own programs as well! Support the show

http://www.jeremiasviolin.com/ https://www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/work-with-me Hailed as “accomplished in mechanism and style” (Buenos Aires Herald), Jeremías is a member of the violin section of the Pittsburgh Symphony since 2019, and is building an intriguing musical life. His accomplishments began in his home country of Argentina, and have spread to the US, Europe, and Asia. A graduate from The J...

Epiphany Recording Studio - https://www.epiphanyrecordingstudio.com/ Brandon's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/that_branjose_life/ This episode is a bit of an episode within an episode. My mastering engineer Brandon Jochum takes us through the process of mastering a podcast episode while we mastered last weeks episode with Patrick Oliverio. I hope this is interesting and informative for...

www.patrickoliverio.com Patrick Oliverio is currently solo cornet with the Fountain City Brass Band, principal trumpet of the Northland Symphony Orchestra, and is an active clinician and private lessons instructor in the Kansas City metro area.  He has had the pleasure of performing with ensembles such as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Kansas City Symphony, and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra....

California native David Rodgers is one of the most exciting young talents in Nashville’s jazz scene today. Currently an active member of Keb’ Mo’s band as keyboardist and musical director, he has also toured or performed with musicians including Taj Mahal, Kirk Whalum, and Jeff Coffin worldwide at the Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, and the Playboy Jazz Festival, among many others...

Brendan Fitzgerald blog post Questions about Brendan's audition prep? I'm happy to answer them! - Click here to schedule a 30 minute meeting! A San Diego native and avid disc golfer, Brendan Fitzgerald joined the St. Louis Symphony in September 2019 after spending two seasons with the Seattle Symphony. During this time, he performed on numerous recording projects with Ludovic Morlot, inc...

Ryan's Instagram - www.instagram.com/ryan_middagh (not insta_middagh. Episode was recorded in October, things changed!) Buy "Live From Nashville!" Ryan Middagh is the Director of Jazz Studies at the Blair School. Middagh is an innovative educator, composer, arranger, saxophonist, band leader and clinician who has traveled the globe sharing his unique blend of talents and musical inf...

This episode is about my thoughts on dealing with criticism. While I haven't dealt with people who are overtly rude or mean, I've had my fair share of people who have decided who I am, and nothing is going to change their mind. The good news for me is this: they aren't in the ring, so I don't have to worry about what they think! Check out the episode for more. Support the show

In this episode, Michael Harper and I discuss a lip injury he sustained during his college education, and what his road back to healthy playing looked like. Michael Harper joined the Jacksonville Symphony in January 2018 as 2nd trumpet. He has performed as a substitute musician with the Sydney Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, Atlanta Baroque Orchestra (on baroque trumpet), New Wo...

Thomas Rolfs, Principal Trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops, began his career with the BSO in 1991 under Seiji Ozawa. He served first as 4th trumpet, and was later promoted by Ozawa to Associate Principal Trumpet. He was promoted to Principal Trumpet by James Levine. As a student, Mr. Rolfs was a Tanglewood Music Center Fellow in 1978, earned his bachelor of music degree f...

In this episode, we're diving into the benefits of organized practice. Specifically, how it can help develop discipline, lessen practice anxiety, and develop your own authority learning music. Feel free to reach out if you're interested in working together to organize your practice! Support the show

This episode is a departure from our regularly scheduled interview content. Kathleen Costello and I wanted to share what we're doing during this quarantine to try and stay safe, healthy, and happy. Some things have worked, others have not. Find beauty, connect with others, and hang in there. Support the show

Eric Yates serves as Associate Professor of Trumpet at the University of Alabama School of Music, principal trumpet of the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, first trumpet of the Alabama Brass Quintet, and a founding member of the internationally-touring Fortress Brass Yates is also an in-demand soloist and clinician and has appeared throughout the United States and the world as a soloist, ensemble me...