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FONT 2018

December 27, 2018

Review 2018

Hello all involved in FONT Music 2018 — musicians, listeners, partners, collaborators, supporters.

THANK YOU!

In my opinion it was our best one yet. All the events were solidly attended. With TILT Brass we finally achieved a concert of ‘contemporary brass music’ with an enthusiastic and engaged audience and ensemble! Oh, and the music was astounding! Thanks, Chris McIntyre.

Our shows at Dizzy’s ClubThrees Brewing and The Jazz Gallery were equally wonderful, with new groups formed and new music presented. Linda Briceño, Rachel Therrien, Michael Rodriguez, Giveton Gelin, David Adewumi, Davy Lazar, Adam O’Farrill, Ingrid Jensen, Jesse Neuman, Nadje Noordhuis, Riley Mulherkar, Jaimie Branch, and John Blevins were among trumpeters who brought great new music to our events.

We commissioned a suite of new music from esteemed colleague Jermey Pelt.

We awarded legendary Tom Harrell with our adulation, and he was interviewed from the stage by Mr. Pelt!

We celebrated Laurie Frink, teacher, mentor and friend to so many of us.

FONT JR, a program for trumpeters 12 to 21, had its inaugural run, under the tutelage of Mr. Michael Rodriguez.

And we continued the mission that began at the bar of Tonic, where Roy Campbell, Jr. and I conspired all those years ago. To spread the diversity of people playing the instrument, to engage in new ways the idea of what trumpet music is and can be, to honor great pioneers of the instrument in our community.

All I can say further is, BRING ON 2019!

Thank you all for being with us and I look forward to working on a new festival with all of you in the new year.

Warmly.
Dave Douglas

May 4, 2018

FONT Jr 2018

The Festival of New Trumpet Music is announcing FONT Jr 2018: A Modern Jazz Trumpet Workshop & Concert with Michael Rodriguez on Sunday, September 9th. This event is hosted by New York University Steinhardt Jazz Studies and The New School, and it is FREE to participating students.

Please go to www.fontmusic.org/jr for further information. Your assistance in sharing this opportunity with interested students is greatly appreciated.

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