FONT Music 2016: Flexus
Sept 19-25, 2016 – NYC
Honoring John McNeil, Remembering Laurie Frink and featuring some of the best names of modern and adventurous trumpet playing today!
FONT Music 2016: Flexus – Schedule Announced!
Author
Benje Daneman
FONT Music Interview: Shane Endsley
By Thomas Bergeron, April 2016 – «When I was in college, a friend of mine played me a recording of Shane Endsley‘s composition Snake Pit from his debut album 2nd Guess. It was one of those addictive head-boppers for me, and at that time it was probably the coolest thing I had ever heard a trumpet player do. It wasn’t just the virtuosic trumpet playing that struck me. The structure of the compositions on that album were like nothing I had heard before. Like many of us trumpeters, Shane’s artistry became the doorway through which I was led to the mind-blowing world of Kneebody.»
So you couldn’t make it out on March 30th?
No problem, we understand. Read all about it in the wonderful review by Jean Ballard Terepka of Theatrescene.net (CLICK HERE FOR REVIEW).
To the nearly 100 listeners who packed the room at The New School/Mannes: THANK YOU!!!!
Stay tuned as we release more videos and photos of the amazing night (see a few below from FONT Music Supporter Daniel G Hill)!
Also, soon to come, we’ll be announcing our 2016 Festival of New Trumpet Music Line Up – it’s truly going to be an amazing 6 days of music.
Block off your calendars now – Sept 19-25, 2016 – NYC!
Musically Yours,
The FONT Music Team
Dave Douglas, Stephanie Richards, Aaron Shragge,
Susan Ryan & Benje Daneman
TONIGHT – FONT MUSIC SPRING EVENT! Dave Douglas meets The Westerlies
Join us tonight at The New School where Dave Douglas and The Westerlies will be presenting their new collaboration with special guest, Rudy Royston. This event is free admission and not to be missed!
FONT Music Canada 2016 Kicks Off in Montreal!
Our sister festival and trumpet friends to the north FONT Music Canada 2016 kicked off yesterday in Montreal!
Stay up to date with all of the festival happenings on their:
FACEBOOK PAGE (click here)
WEBSITE (click here)
FONT Music Spring Event on March 30 in NYC: Dave Douglas Meets The Westerlies
If you love the trumpet, are into great music and are anywhere near NYC, there’s no reason to miss this FREE special FONT Music Spring Event at
The New School on March 30th:
Dave Douglas Meets The Westerlies
(with Rudy Royston)
“The Creative Imperative & FONT Music” By Dave Douglas
Last month on January 14th, FONT Music Founder and President, Dave Douglas spoke at The Jazz Connect Conference on the founding and meaning behind The Festival of New Trumpet Music and the importance of encouraging creativity within our community. If you weren’t fortunate enough to attend, here is his transcript:
The Creative Imperative and FONT Music
(Talk originally given on January 14th, 2016 at The Jazz Connect Conference in New York City)
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2015 Festival in Review Video!
Catching Up with FONT Music Alum: David Smith
We are delighted to present a very insightful chat with NYC based trumpeter, David Smith. A heavy presence on the NYC creative music and jazz scene, David is the whole package – composer, band leader, educator, performer, father, husband and all around great guy! It’s a pleasure to dig into some heavy subjects with him on the trumpet, NYC’s current scene, recording and life – be sure to check out his group at ShapeShifter Lab on February 9th! Read More
Three Sets Featuring Three FONT Music Alums – Dec. 15th!
While NYC is chock full of countless great jazz events every night, it’s not every night you get three sets of three great trumpeters in one place (outside of the actual Festival we put on every September!). But next Tuesday, Dec 15, at ShapeShifter Lab in Brooklyn will be JUST that – and even better, all three trumpeters are FONT Music Alums! Nadje Noordhuis (Four Time FONT Music performer, FONT Music Commission Awardee (2009) and Current Board Member), Josh Deutsch (FONT 2011/2012) and Riley Mulherkar (FONT 2013/2014 & 2014 and Laurie Frink Career Grant Recipient).Read More
We have much to be thankful for…
We have much to be thankful for…
after an amazing festival in September which included 9 venues, 23 trumpeters, 14 bands, 4 new pieces of music, and over 500 people in attendance. On this “Giving Tuesday” we humbly ask if you have a little more “Give” left in you to consider donating to FONT Music. All proceeds go towards supporting new music by a diverse community of trumpet and brass players, and the presentation of their work to the public.
Thanks for all the love, support and music you all have given and supported,
We can’t wait to experience more with you all!
We can’t wait to experience more with you all!