Spanning Generations and Breaking Boundaries — The 2025 Festival of New Trumpet Music celebrates innovation in trumpet and brass with a dynamic lineup of performances across New York City and beyond, running September 5–12. This year features a tribute to Bill Dixon’s centennial, a new album from co-founder Dave Douglas, and the 2025 Award of Recognition honoring Olu Dara for his boundary-crossing career as a cornetist, composer, and storyteller.
Program
Olu Dara – Award of Recognition 2025
Watch our tribute to Olu Dara, recipient of the 2025 Award of Recognition, and discover a glimpse into his work and legacy.
Brass Without Borders
FONT Music will once again feature exclusive online premieres, debuting on the festival’s opening day, allowing global audiences to experience cutting-edge trumpet music from wherever they are. These virtual sets extend FONT’s mission beyond New York City, amplifying bold new voices and innovative collaborations from across the globe.
The artists featured in Brass Without Borders 2025 are:
Sonja Ott (Switzerland)
Olivia Cuttill (UK)
Reiya Terakubo (Japan)
Friday, September 5 – The Jazz Gallery
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Dave Douglas
Dave Adewumi
7:00 PM – Dave Douglas Alloy
Dave Douglas, trumpet • Dave Adewumi, trumpet • Alexandra Ridout, trumpet • Sasha Berliner, vibraphone • Kate Pass, bass • Eliza Salem, drums
9:00 PM – Dave Adewumi’s Altus
Dave Adewumi, trumpet • Isaac Levien, bass • Nathan Reising, saxophones • Neta Raanan, saxophones • Ryan Sands, drums
The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001
jazzgallery.org
Saturday, September 6 – The Jazz Gallery
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Dave Douglas
Alexandra Ridout
7:00 PM – Dave Douglas Alloy
Dave Douglas, trumpet • Dave Adewumi, trumpet • Alexandra Ridout, trumpet • Sasha Berliner, vibraphone • Kate Pass, bass • Eliza Salem, drums
9:00 PM – Alexandra Ridout Quartet
Alexandra Ridout, trumpet • Yvonne Rogers, piano • Simón Willson, bass • David Sirkis, drums
The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001
jazzgallery.org
Sunday, September 7 – Birdland
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Grace Fox
Grace Fox Big Band
5:30 PM – Grace Fox Big Band
Veronica Leahy, alto sax • Stephanie Tateiwa, alto sax • Neta Raanan, tenor sax • Olivia Hughart, tenor sax • Noa Zebley, baritone sax • Summer Camargo, trumpet • Kellin Hanas, trumpet • Chloe Rowlands, trumpet • Janelle Finton, trumpet • Mariel Bildsten, trombone • Laura Orzehoski, trombone • Gina Benalcázar-López, trombone • Becca Patterson, bass trombone • Naomi Nakanishi, piano • Anna Abondolo, bass • Eliza Salem, drums • Daniella Hope, vocals • June Cavlan, vocals • Alexis Fox, vocals • Grace Fox, lead
Birdland Jazz Club
315 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
birdlandjazz.com
Monday, September 8 – Nublu
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Frank London
Steven Bernstein
7:00–10:00 PM – 3 Valves & The Truth
Frank London’s Conspiracy Brass w/ special guest Caylie Davis
A night of trumpet music dedicated to Herb Robertson, Butch Morris, Lester Bowie, and Don Cherry.
Frank London, trumpet • Josh Roseman, trombone • Marcus Rojas, tuba • Reggie Nicholson, drums • Caylie Davis, trumpet
Steven Bernstein’s ResoNation Trio
Steven Bernstein, trumpet • Scott Colley, bass • Tom Rainey, drums
Nublu
151 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009 (between 9th & 10th Streets)
nublu.net
Tuesday, September 9 – The New School
Bill Dixon
Taylor Ho Bynum
2:00 PM – Bill Dixon’s Index: Centennial Celebration and Score Reading Directed by Taylor Ho Bynum
Taylor Ho Bynum leads a brass-heavy ensemble through Index, Bill Dixon’s rarely performed orchestral work. Includes lecture, demonstration, and live performance.
The New School, Theresa Lang Community and Student Center
Arnhold Hall, room i202
55 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011
newschool.edu
Wednesday, September 10 – Public Records
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Michael Sarian
Allison Philips / Tree Palmedo
7:30 PM – Michael Sarian’s ESQUINA
Michael Sarian, trumpet/fx • Santiago Leibson, keys • Marty Kenney, electric bass • Nathan Ellman-Bell, drums
9:00 PM – Palmedo Philips
Allison Philips, trumpet/electronics • Tree Palmedo, trumpet/electronics
Public Records
233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
publicrecords.nyc
Friday, September 12 – The Statuary
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Tedd Chubb
Lee Hogans
Terell Stafford
7:00 PM – Gratified Never Satisfied: A Tribute to William B. Fielder
A celebration of the late trumpet master and educator William B. Fielder, whose legacy shaped generations of modern trumpeters. The evening features three of his musical heirs:
7:00 PM – Ted Chubb Quintet
Ted Chubb (trumpet), Bruce Williams (alto sax), Oscar Perez (piano), Tom DiCarlo (bass), Jerome Jennings (drums)
8:00 PM – Lee Hogans & Pursuance
Lee Hogans (trumpet), Jesse Fischer (piano/Fender Rhodes), Liany Mateo (bass), Jerome Jennings (drums)
9:00 PM – Terell Stafford Quintet
Terell Stafford (trumpet), Tim Warfield (saxophone), Bruce Barth (piano), Graham Kozak (bass), Mekhi Boone (drums)
This special event honors legendary trumpet educator William B. Fielder, whose teachings shaped generations of trumpeters including all three featured artists. Suggested donation: $25.
Presented in partnership with The Statuary and FONT Music, with support from RiverviewJazz.org and the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund.
The Statuary
53 Congress St, Jersey City, NJ 07307
thestatuary.org