The Syracuse University Trumpet Ensemble, based in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music, has been named a quarterfinalist in the large ensemble division of the 2022 National Trumpet Competition, which will be held March 31-April 2 at the University of Delaware.
This is the second time the Trumpet Ensemble has received this honor; it was also selected as a quarterfinalist in 2020.
The nine-member ensemble will compete against some of the top music schools in the United States under the direction of John Raschella, instructor of trumpet in the Setnor School. It will perform “Contours,” a piece written for the ensemble by composer and Setnor alumnus Sean O’Loughlin ’95, on Thursday, March 31.
The Trumpet Ensemble’s student members are Sarah Caporin, Taylor Fryer, Liam Hines, Christian Jaquay, James Kyle, Anthony Romagnuolo, Zachary Sova, Jose Suarez and Adam Wolff.
The National Trumpet Competition is an organization that provides an educational outlet for young trumpet players from around the United States. Its offerings include a yearly competition, masterclasses and concerts.