Festival 2024 — Sept 9–15

FESTIVAL 2024: September 9–15, New York

Celebrating trumpet music worldwide with virtual and in-person events.

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Archive

In our archive all performances of the virtual festivals of the past two years are available. Enjoy!

The Festival of New Trumpet Music – a grassroots nonprofit project run by and for a community of trumpeters – supports new trumpet music in all forms.

FONT Music aims to provide a platform for emerging artists and creative pioneers, with the goal of celebrating the diversity and excellence of contemporary brass music.

Presenting a week-long festival in September, as well as isolated events throughout the year, FONT Music includes disparate communities of musicians, students, and audiences. The festival is multi-genre, including jazz, new music, balkan, latin, electronic and experimental music, as well as educational events.

Directed since 2003 by trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas, FONT Music is overseen by an all-volunteer board that includes some of the finest brass players on the scene.

News

John McNeil. 1948-2024.
We are saddened by the passing of John McNeil. With John McNeil (March 23, 1948 – …
A look back at the past festival
As the year 2023 slowly but surely draws to a close and we have a moment …
Honoring Dizzy Reece
Jeremy Pelt celebrates pioneering trumpeter Dizzy Reece with a very special video tribute created for the …
Looking back on 2022
Good memories of our 20th festival! After the pandemic, we finally had live concerts again. We …

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Interviews

Read exciting interviews with former performers of the festival