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BrassBulletin

International Magazine for Brass Players

Competition

66 articles

No. 95 • 1996 Awaiting digitization

Narbonne 1996

6th annual international brass quintet competition

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Competition
No. 107 • 1999 Awaiting digitization

Pilisvörösvar 1999

1st international competition for trumpet

By Max Sommerhalder

Report Competition
No. 93 • 1996 Awaiting digitization

1997 - Tuba & euphonium featured at Guebwiller

By Philippe Pfisterer

Competition
No. 124 • 2003 Awaiting digitization

5th International “Maurice André” Trumpet Competition (2003)

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report Competition
No. 91 • 1995 Awaiting digitization

Toulon 1995

International trombone competition

By Roland Schnohrk

Competition
No. 92 • 1995 Awaiting digitization

Munich 1995

International ARD Trombone Competition

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Competition
Free
No. 2 • 1972 Digitized

20th International music contest Munich 1971

Report on the trumpet competition

Critical report on the 1971 Munich International trumpet competition, assessing performances, jury decisions and emerging talents.

By Frieder Held

Competition Report
No. 85 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Tokyo, Japan

10th annual competition for wind instruments

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Competition
No. 76 • 1991 Awaiting digitization

Jens Bjorn-Larsen

Historic winner

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters Competition
No. 56 • 1986 Awaiting digitization

ARD Music Competition in Munich 1986

Once again trumpet, after six years

By Edward H. Tarr

Report Competition
No. 87 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Narbonne 1994

5th International Brass Quintet Competition

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Competition
Free
No. 37 • 1982 Digitized

The Annual Competitions of the Paris Conservatoire

From commissioned works to jury voting, a long-standing examination tradition reveals how brass players progressed through the Paris Conservatoire.

By Benny Sluchin

Competition Teaching French school Contemporary Music Solo playing
1981 Geneva International Competition Free
No. 37 • 1982 Digitized

1981 Geneva International Competition

Readers Letters

Philip Jones responds to the Geneva 1981 debate, arguing for fairer jury decisions, balanced repertoire, and the enduring value of international trumpet competitions.

By Philip Jones

Competition Solo playing Contemporary Music Endurance
No. 100 • 1997 Awaiting digitization

Passau, a competition out of the ordinary

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Competition
No. 67 • 1989 Awaiting digitization

Toulon 1989

International Competition - Trombone

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report Competition
No. 85 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Porcia - The Competition Made in Italy

By Max Sommerhalder

Competition
No. 79 • 1992 Awaiting digitization

Narbonne 1992

4th International Brass Quintet Competition

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report Competition
No. 95 • 1996 Awaiting digitization

Markneukirchen 1996

31st annual international instrumental competition • Horn • Tuba

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Competition
No. 86 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Guebwiller 1995

World Trumpet Competition

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Event Competition
No. 89 • 1995 Awaiting digitization

Porcia 1994

International Trombone Competition

By Benny Sluchin

Competition
No. 103 • 1998 Awaiting digitization

Markneukirchen 1998

International Trumpet Competition

By Max Sommerhalder

Report Competition
International Trumpet Competition, Budapest 1984 Member
No. 48 • 1984 Digitized

Special Hungary

International Trumpet Competition, Budapest 1984

Budapest 1984 exposed a striking gap between technical brilliance and musical maturity, while three leading trumpeters challenged what competitions truly reward.

By Timofey Dokschidser, Philip Jones, Théo Mertens

Competition Interpretation Solo playing
No. 79 • 1992 Awaiting digitization

Toulon 1992 - Horn

17th International Contest of the Music Festival

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Competition
No. 116 • 2001 Awaiting digitization

Brno International Performer’s Competition - Horn

By Lucie Hofmanova

Report Competition
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