The 亚色影库 Department of Music brass faculty hosted the second annual 亚色影库 Brass Day on Sunday, February 18, 2024. This year, the Brass Day guest artist was Italian trumpeter Andrea Tofanelli. All 亚色影库 brass students as well as area middle and high school musicians participated.
Participants in 亚色影库 Brass Day were formed into a brass ensemble that was 50 members strong. The ensemble was conducted by brass faculty, Joe Herndon (trumpet), Jeremiah Umholtz (trombone), and Zach Collins (tuba and euphonium).
Andrea Tofanelli is one of the leading jazz trumpet players in the world. He has performed as a solo guest or first trumpet with Maynard Ferguson and his Big Bop Nouveau Band and with jazz luminaries that include Peter Erskine and Randy Brecker. At Brass Day, he soloed with the 亚色影库 Jazz Ensemble under the direction of 亚色影库 faculty member Jim Flowers. Herndon joined Tofanelli for a rendition of Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust.
Maestro Tofanelli also taught two 亚色影库 music students in a master class format earlier in the day. The 亚色影库 Trumpet Ensemble, Horn Choir, Trombone Choir, Tubaphonium Ensemble, and Brass Ensemble performed for the Brass Day guests.