Next Generation Trumpet Competition
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The Next Generation Trumpet Competition is an online, new music trumpet competition.
05/21/2025
Will you be attending ITG next week?🎺
Look for the these NGTC Legacy Etude Collection (2020-2024) Download Cards!
They will be in the hands of former NGTC Trumpet Artist Garrett Klein, so find him, tell him hello, and see if you can get your hands on ALL of the music ever commissioned by NGTC!
Music from: Sheila Silver, Nathan Hudson, Howie Kenty, Roger Zare, Liza Sobel, Kevin Day, James M. David, Viet Cuong, Molly Joyce, Andrew Rodriguez, Alan Hankers, Sky Macklay, Donald Grantham, Marta Śniady, Bahar Royaee, Joe Sferra, Connor Johnson and Jacob Dalager 🎶
These are limited (numbered to 36), but it’s ok if you share the QR code with your friends - we want everyone to enjoy, perform, teach and celebrate this music!
If you get one, let us know, and as you dig into the collection please keep us posted on any performances. We are more than a competition.
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Spend a few moments reading about and celebrating Calvin Godfrey, the 2nd Prize Winner of the 2024 Next Generation Trumpet Competition!
Calvin Godfrey (Chantilly, VA), a Virginia native, completed his undergrad at Virginia Tech where he was awarded a degree in computer science and a degree in mathematics while studying trumpet with Dr. Jason Crafton. He is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with Dr. Garrett Klein. Calvin is an active freelancer and has been asked to sub in organizations including the North Carolina Brass Band and Charlotte Symphony.
Please enjoy his perfromance of Donald Grantham's 'Oil Field Girls (Jerry Bywaters) 🎺
Congraulations to Calvin!
12/02/2024
Please join us in congratulating Denis Zisko (Germany) on winning First Prize for NGTC 2024, and Calvin Godfrey (United States), on winning Second Prize!
These two trumpet artists performed with conviction, made bold, musical decisions and showcased convincing control over the instrument - we will be featuring them each separately in the coming days, sharing some of their performances and highlighting their story so far. They each will be receiving a cash prize and certificate.
Congratulations to all who participated in NGTC 2024, we are more than a competition. 🎺
Our NGTC 2024 Artist Team:
Alex Freund, Pasi Pirinen, Marisa Youngs, Donald Grantham, Bahar Royaee, Marta Åšniady
Our NGTC 2024 Fanfare Composer is Jacob Dalager.
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.sniady
11/24/2024
Join us in congratulating the two finalists of NGTC 2024, Calvin Godfrey (USA) and Denis Zisko (GER)!
We’ll be announcing the winner early next week, alongside the world premiere of Jacob Dalager’s ‘Firework Fanfare’, performed by some of our NGTC participants. 🎇🎺🎆
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09/24/2024
Registration for NGTC 2024 is CLOSED.
We are so thrilled to welcome trumpeters from thirteen states and four countries! 🎺
Our participants are hard at work digging into new music from Donald Grantham, Bahar Royaee, Marta Śniady and Jacob Dalager, and we’re going to take a moment away from social media to get ready for all of our upcoming events.
Interested in getting a copy of our NGTC Etude Legacy Collection (2020-2024) for yourself? Stay tuned… 🤫
We are more than a competition.
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.sniady
09/19/2024
***REGISTRATION UPDATE***
We have reopened registration through Friday, September 20th (tomorrow) at 11:59pm - we love that you’re excited about NGTC 2024, and we want you to be part of it.
Don’t miss out on this last chance to join NGTC 2024!
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.sniady
09/16/2024
Today is the last day to register for NGTC 2024 - the final edition of the Next Generation Trumpet Competition!
Know someone that may want to participate in NGTC 2024? Our community is better together - let them know that we’d love to welcome them!
We are more than a competition.
The NGTC 2024 Artist Team:
Alex Freund, Donald Grantham, Pasi Pirinen, Bahar Royaee, Marta Åšniady, Marisa Youngs
Our 2024 fanfare composer is Jacob Dalager.
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.sniady
09/13/2024
We love the competition rounds of NGTC - we view them as opportunities for musical exploration and self-expression, while showcasing the unique qualities of each participant that makes them valuable artists and trumpet players.
Did we mention that we have cash prizes for our three winners?
We are more than a competition.
Register today! 🎺
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09/09/2024
Registration is open for NGTC 2024 through Monday, September 16th - register today!
Be part of our final edition - we can’t wait to welcome you soon! Please let us know if you have any questions.
Stay tuned for some special content this week 🎺
NGTC 2024 Artists: / / / Donald Grantham / / .sniady /
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09/06/2024
Did you know? (Pt. 2)
Our participants are invited to join a private FB Page for all participants of NGTC and our artists - this is a space to make friends, build connections, ask about the music, anything! Community matters.
We are more than a competition.
Registration is open through Monday, September 16th!
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09/05/2024
Did you know?
Our participants have the opportunity to take part in masterclasses led by our artists - these sessions cover the music written for NGTC 2024, trumpet playing, entrepreneurship, mindfulness, composition and so much more!
We are more than a competition.
Registration is open through Monday, September 16th!
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