ecarroll

TMers,

As many of you know, the Ellsworth Smith Competition is in full swing at Boston University. The schedule, for those who haven't seen it, is found below:

2008 Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Solo Competition
Thursday, October 9–Sunday, October 12


Thursday, October 9
6:00pm: Opening Ceremonies and Round Two performances
Tsai Performance Center


Friday, October 10
9:00am: Round Three performances
First Church, Cambridge, MA

3:00pm: Judge’s Clinic with Stephen Burns
4:00 pm: Judge’s Clinic with Gabriele Cassone
5:00 pm: Judge’s Clinic with Jens Lindemann
Sleeper Hall at Boston University

8:00pm: Round Four performances
Tsai Performance Center


Saturday, October 11
2:00pm: Round Five performances
7:00pm: Judges’ Recital and announcement of finalists
Tsai Performance Center


Sun, Oct 12
8:00pm: Final Concert, featuring the BU Trumpet Ensemble, BU Wind Ensemble and
BU Symphony Orchestra
Prizes to be awarded at the conclusion of this concert
Tsai Performance Center

Judges’ Clinics are sponsored by Vincent Bach


Performance Programs

Round 1
The seven finalists were chosen based on CDs submitted in which they all performed the
following repertoire:

Concerto in D (“di Melante”) Georg Philipp Telemann
Adagio
Allegro

Concerto (Hob.: VIIe, 1) Joseph Haydn
Allegro

Variation Movements (1967) Robert Henderson
Very fast
Fast and marked

Sonate Paul Hindemith
Mit Kraft
Round 2
Tsai Performance Center
Thursday, October 9, 2008, 6:00 PM

Opening Remarks

Each competitor will perform the Haydn Concerto preceded by one Rafael Méndez selection

Concerto (Hob.: VIIe, 1) Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Allegro
Andante
Finale: Allegro


Czardas Rafael Méndez (1906-1981)
Fábio Brum, trumpet
Shiela Kibbe, piano

Czardas Vittorio Monti (1868-1925)
Arr. Rafael Méndez
Huw Morgan, trumpet
Shiela Kibbe, piano

Intermission

Hejre Kati Jeno Hubay (1858-1937)
Arr. Rafael Méndez
Kevin Gebo, trumpet
Shiela Kibbe, piano

Czardas Vittorio Monti (1868-1925)
Arr. Rafael Méndez
Kevin Maloney, trumpet
Jieun Kim, piano

Intermission

Chiapanecas Mexican Folk Song
Arr. Rafael Méndez
Goni Eshed, trumpet
Jieun Kim, piano

Musetta’s Waltz from the opera “La Bohème” Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Arr. Rafael Méndez
Kazuaki Kikumoto, trumpet
Ayako Yoda, piano

Intermission

Jota Méndez Rafael Méndez
Lukasz Gothszalk, trumpet
Jieun Kim, piano
Round 3
First Church, Cambridge
Friday, October 10, 2008, 9:00 AM
Peter Sykes, organ

Concerto in D Major (“di Melante”) Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)
Adagio
Allegro
Grave
Allegro

Okna (Windows) Petr Eben (1929-2007)
Reuben, the blue window
Issachar, the green window
Zebulon, the blood-red window
Levi, the golden window

The competitors will perform in the same order as in Round 2:
Fábio Brum
Huw Morgan
Kevin Gebo
Kevin Maloney
Goni Eshed
Kazuaki Kikumoto
Lukasz Gothszalk

Announcement of Semifinalists


Round 4: Semifinals
Tsai Performance Center
Friday, October 10, 2008
8:00pm

Performers and Accompanists will be determined by the outcome of Round 3

Variation Movements (1967) Robert Henderson (b.1948)
Moving and in a singing style
Very fast
Fast and marked
Slow and in a lyric style
Fast and rhythmic

Sonate Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)
Mit Kraft
Mässig bewegt
Trauermusik – Alle Menschen müssen sterben


Round 5: Semifinals
Tsai Performance Center
Saturday, October 11, 2008
2:00pm
Ayako Yoda, piano

Sonata for Trumpet and Piano Jan Krzywicki (b.1948)
Prelude
Interlude and Cadenza
Finale
(movements performed without pauses)

Judges’ Recital
Tsai Performance Center
Saturday, October 11, 2008
7:00pm

Fanfare for St. Edmundsbury Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
Stephen Burns, Gabriele Cassone and Jens Lindemann, trumpet


Suite pour 3 trompettes Henri Tomasi (1901-1971)
Havanaise
Lento Égéen
Danse Bolivienne
Stephen Burns, Gabriele Cassone, Jens Lindemann


Sequenza X Luciano Berio (1925-2003)
Gabriele Cassone, trumpet
Graham Dixon, piano


Sonata for Trumpet and Piano Allan Gilliland (b.1965)
Moderato with energy
Slowly
Presto
Jens Lindemann, trumpet
Shiela Kibbe, piano


Paths Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996)
Stephen Burns, trumpet


Fanfare Stephen Burns (b.1959)
Roger Voisin Memorial Trumpet Ensemble


Announcement of Finalists



Round 6: Finals
Tsai Performance Center
Sunday, October 12, 2008
8:00pm


Finale from Symphony No. 4 (“Italian”) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Arr. Terry R. Everson (b.1962)
Boston University Trumpet Ensemble
Terry Everson, conductor


Welcome and Remarks


Concertino for Trumpet and Orchestra Richard Cornell (b.1946)
Boston University Symphony Orchestra
Richard Cornell, conductor
To be performed by each finalist


Intermission


Extreme Makeover Johan de Meij (b.1953)
Boston University Wind Ensemble
Douglas Yeo, conductor

ecarroll

TMers,

I've remained silent about this competition as, since I've worked with a couple of those competing, I have horses in this race (one made the semis!).

The semi-finalists have been announced:

Fábio Brum (Brazil)
Lukasz Gothszalk (Poland)
Kazuaki Kikumoto (Japan)
Huw Morgan (Great Britain)

They will perform the Krzywicki Sonata this afternoon, and the finalists for tomorrow will be announced at the end of tonight's Judges' Recital.

I'm going down to Boston shortly to listen a bit tonight and to have dinner with Steve, Gabri, and Jens and I'll report here anything that can be said publicly when I return.

Best,
EC

ecarroll

TMers,

Last night's concert by the judges was fun. Gabri was sensational, as usual (ditto Steve & Jens), and I enjoyed hearing a piece for the first time (Gilliland Sonata).

The finalists (listed alphabetically below) play the Concerto written for the competition tonight and 1st and 2nd prizes will be announced immediately afterwards.

Fábio Brum (Brazil)
Lukasz Gothszalk (Poland)
Kazuaki Kikumoto (Japan)

Terry Everson has done a wonderful job hosting the competition and it must be noted that there seemed to be none of the cut-throat attitude that this type of event often spawns. The "competitors" seemed anything but competitive towards each other. Bravo to them, to Terry, and to the jury for creating a positive atmosphere.

Best,
EC

Trum Peter

Hey Ed,
Have a quick somewhat Ellsworth related question. Kevin Gebo, recently came and played some of the pieces that he had prepared for the competition. He had copied out a few pages of the Henderson Variation Movements for us to look at, in particular the fifth movement. My question is why is it notated the way it is, specifically spread over three staves? I mean after hearing Kevin play through it and then going home and listening to the Hakan recording it is obviously a very difficult piece. Why add the complication of having to read the three staves simultaneously? It just seems to me that it would have been easier to put it all on one staff and give the performer a chance. Thanks for any info you have in advance.
Peter

ecarroll

TPeter,

Henderson's Variation Movements is a pretty good piece and one that I recommend to anyone attempting to explore long-form solo trumpet music. It certainly opens doors to even harder works (yikes).

Some performers opt to copy the last movement onto one staff but color each contrapunctal line a different color. Whatever works, works. The point is to understand how each line relates to not only itself but to the others as well.

Not bad music considering that Henderson is a hornist and conductor (the double whammie).

Where did you hear Kevin?

Best,
EC

ecarroll

TMers,

Final results are in from the competition:


1st prize ($10,000): Lukasz Gothszalk (Poland)
2nd prize ($5,000): Kazuaki Kikumoto (Japan)

Special Judges Awards were given to finalists Fábio Brum (Novara prize), Kazuaki Kikumoto (Chosen Vale International Trumpet Seminar prize), and semi-finalist Huw Morgan (Banff prize). The latter was awarded by Jens Lindemann and the 2 former by Gabriele Cassone and Stephen Burns, respectively. Both Gabriele and Steve are on the faculty at Chosen Vale.

Kudos to the ITG, judges, and host Terry Everson (who today is playing a semi-final round for the associate principal position in the BSO himself. . . tireless), for putting on this important event. Everyone who competed did so with honor and great musicianship.

Bravi,
EC

TrentAustin

Ed,

I was really bummed I couldn't make it to any of the events last week. I'm sure the playing was spectacular and hang great!

I really wish it didn't coincide with my busiest week I've ever had (cha-ching but AGGGGGH!)

Back to memorization work.
-t

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Thanks for the updates Ed!

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Trum Peter

Hey Ed,
To answer your question above, Kevin came and played for our trumpet class at the University of Maryland, where I am currently in my first year of masters work with Chris. It was a great class, and an even better hang after.
TPeter