INTERNATIONAL - Bemidji State University
INTERNATIONAL - Bemidji State University
INTERNATIONAL - Bemidji State University
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InternatIonal<br />
37th annual ConferenCe<br />
Page 4 | International Trumpet Guild Program<br />
hosts’ WelCome<br />
WELCOME to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul! We are thrilled to have you as<br />
our guests in Minneapolis for the 2011 International Trumpet Guild Conference. Sponsored<br />
by <strong>Bemidji</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>, we hope that your stay in Minnesota will be a memorable one.<br />
Since we both teach at different colleges outside the Twin Cities, we discussed the<br />
possibility for several years of co-hosting a conference in Minneapolis. At the 2008 ITG<br />
Conference in Banff, we received enthusiastic encouragement and decided it was time for<br />
a conference in Minnesota!<br />
In our planning, we discovered marvelous new talent to complement familiar names in the<br />
trumpet world. No matter what the idiom, there is something on the bill for everyone –<br />
musically and educationally.<br />
With Orchestra Hall just across the street, it was a given that the Minnesota Orchestra<br />
should be involved and that they feature a trumpet soloist for the week. Jouko Harjanne will<br />
perform with them and at our opening concert. The brass section of the MN Orchestra will<br />
also be showcased on that concert, and principal trumpeter Manny Laureano will present<br />
a solo recital during the week.<br />
Our other performance venues include the Hilton Ballroom, Central Lutheran Church,<br />
Wesley United Methodist Church, and the Dakota Jazz Club… all within easy walking<br />
distance of the conference headquarters.<br />
SO, enjoy the wide variety of performances and clinic sessions, visit the exhibits (buy<br />
stuff), and enjoy our wonderful Twin Cities!<br />
Del Lyren & Steve Wright<br />
ItG presIdent’s WelCome<br />
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2011 Conference<br />
of the International Trumpet Guild. Co-hosts Del Lyren and Steve Wright have worked for<br />
over three years to bring together an amazing group of soloists and ensembles.<br />
I encourage you to attend the many concerts, master classes, and clinics offered<br />
throughout the week. Visit the exhibits areas and take advantage of the opportunity to<br />
play the many different trumpets and mouthpieces that are here. Buy mutes, sheet music,<br />
recordings and other accessories. Visit with old friends and make new friends!<br />
Please take time to thank Del and Steve for their tremendous efforts in organizing what will<br />
be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Introduce yourself to me and to the other members of<br />
the ITG Board of Directors, chat with the performers, and maybe even get an autograph<br />
or two!<br />
Thank you for your support of our organization and for attending this, our 36th annual<br />
conference. Have a great week!<br />
Welcome!<br />
Kevin Eisensmith
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