Copyright 2009, by the International Trumpet Guild Journal.
Reproduced by permission of the International Trumpet Guild.
© Grant S. Peters 2007
2009 International Trumpet Guild Conference
New Works Recital #2
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Thursday, May 28, 2009 – 4:00 PM
Richard Tirk’s report on the New Works Recital #2 stated: “From the brilliant opening
notes of Stanley Friedman’s new Sonata to Trent Austin’s display of trumpet pyrotechnics,
the New Works Recital #2 held at Market Square Presbyterian Church had a little bit of
something for everyone. Eric Berlin was the first performer and ably conquered the
challenges of Friedman’s work. Trumpeter Grant Peters performed Charles Ore’s
magnificent The Seventh Trumpet for trumpet and organ with great intensity and presence.
Rachel Kincaid performed her own Reverberations in the Stillness, a work that used several
interesting compositional techniques including use of pedal tones and removal of the first slide.
Trumpeter Robert Murray and oboist Lauren Murray presented an exquisite performance of
Three Flirtations, a work by Sy Brandon. Next on the program was Kurt Gorman accompanied
by composer Easley Blackwood performing Blackwood’s well-crafted Sonata Op. 45. The
last two performers were Rodney Mack and Trent Austin. Mack’s interpretation of Lauren’
Bernofsky’s Fantasia was spectacular. The afternoon program concluded with Austin’s blazing
new work Hub, dedicated to the late jazz great Freddie Hubbard.