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BrassBulletin

International Magazine for Brass Players

Encounters

248 articles

No. 101 • 1998 Awaiting digitization

John Smithies, trombonist & enigma

By John Humphries

History Encounters
Professor Timofey Dokshitser Member
No. 49 • 1985 Digitized

Professor Timofey Dokshitser

Trumpet Virtuoso and Artist from Moscow

In 1983 Moscow, Timofey Dokshitser weighs virtuosity against musicianship, opening a window onto Soviet trumpet training, orchestral life and artistic discipline.

By Marcel Hollenstein

Encounters Teaching Russian school
No. 93 • 1996 Awaiting digitization

Joseph Alessi

A dream career

By Heinz Fadle

Encounters
No. 62 • 1988 Awaiting digitization

Tokyo Trombone Quartet

By Kenji Tamiya

Encounters
No. 82 • 1993 Awaiting digitization

Ivan Jevtic

Blood, fire and music

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters Repertoire
No. 86 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Fujio Nakayama (1918-1997)

The trumpet is my life... Autobiographical account

By Fujio Nakayama

Encounters
No. 66 • 1989 Awaiting digitization

Eric Aubier, unveiling of a great talent

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
No. 85 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Donald Green

Trumpet player of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report Encounters
No. 79 • 1992 Awaiting digitization

Adam Zeyer

Great German trumpeter and teacher

By Jürgen Schreckegast

Encounters
No. 61 • 1988 Awaiting digitization

Trio Millière

Brass players, a family story

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
No. 68 • 1989 Awaiting digitization

David Taylor

or a high class bass trombone

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
No. 63 • 1988 Awaiting digitization

Stockholm Chamber Brass

1st Prize, Narbonne 1988

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Report Encounters Competition
No. 60 • 1987 Awaiting digitization

Bernard Soustrot

Portrait

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
The Brass Sections of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Free
No. 42 • 1983 Digitized

The Brass Sections of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

An international brass section takes shape in post-war New Zealand, where orchestral careers mingle with touring bands, immigration and some remarkably unconventional detours.

By Thomas Aitken

Report Encounters Orchestral playing
No. 81 • 1993 Awaiting digitization

Jost Meier

Swiss composer

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters Repertoire
No. 76 • 1991 Awaiting digitization

Georges Gay

Big Band trumpet player

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
No. 90 • 1995 Awaiting digitization

Steven Mead

Mister Euphonium

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
Lauri Ojala Member
No. 53 • 1986 Digitized

Special Finland

Lauri Ojala

Finnish trumpet virtuoso

A Finnish trumpet legend recalls orchestral life, the Geneva Competition, teaching, instruments and the cool-headed musicianship behind a remarkable career.

By Timo Mäkinen

Encounters
No. 87 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

London Symphony Orchestra Brass

Brief meeting with Eric Crees

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
Renold Schilke at Frankfurt Free
No. 26 • 1979 Digitized

Renold Schilke at Frankfurt

Interview

Jean-Pierre Mathez reports on Renold Schilke’s views at Frankfurt, addressing fair organisation, maker–musician collaboration, and shifting market dynamics shaped by demand and quality criteria.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters Instrument Makers Instrument making
Holger Fransman Member
No. 53 • 1986 Digitized

Special Finland

Holger Fransman

Finnish Horn Player and Teacher

Holger Fransman remembers the Vienna that shaped his horn playing, the rise of musical education in Finland, and encounters with Sibelius.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters
Guy Touvron Member
No. 44 • 1983 Digitized

Guy Touvron

Spotlight

Before international fame, Guy Touvron’s path ran through village bands, Maurice André’s class, competitions and a stubborn refusal to behave like a star.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Encounters Professional life Solo playing French school
Dr. h.c. Bernoulli (1904-1980) Free
No. 33 • 1981 Digitized

Dr. h.c. Bernoulli (1904-1980)

Necrology of a great collector

From a Swiss castle filled with 700 brass instruments to the Historical Museum Basel, a collector’s life reflects decades of dedication, scholarship and hospitality.

By Emilie Mende

Equipment Encounters Historical instruments Keyed trumpet
No. 69 • 1990 Awaiting digitization

Hans Bode (1895-1980)

My acquaintance with a great trumpet player

By Walter Schetsche

Report Encounters
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