I was listening to the radio the other day, and heard a song that is in my collection. It’s a song I like, but not for the reason you would suspect. I like it for the brass instrument solo. In many ...

Following the advice of symphony marketing director Tim Lopez, who said "go big or go home," Pamela Smitter Baker will stand on the Frauenthal stage in a "gorgeous" red dress for her solo debut with ...

When Barry Perkins puts a trumpet to his lips, instrument and man meld into one and the notes fill your soul. If that sounds like hyperbole, you haven’t heard Perkins play. Or more likely you have – ...

UConn students Garret Millette and Anna Rapoza performed their trumpet recital at Von der Mehden Recital Hall on Oct. 21.

When Barry Perkins puts a trumpet to his lips, instrument and man meld into one and the notes fill your soul. If that sounds like hyperbole, you haven’t heard Perkins play. Or more likely you have – ...

Baker High School junior Aaron DuBois will have a trumpet solo when Josh Groban performs in Albany, Syracuse and Buffalo in October. Groban will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct.6 at the Landmark Theatre.

"The Star-Spangled Banner" routinely gives Americans the chills — it may be a tough song to sing, but when done right it's a soaring, rousing national anthem. And on Monday night, it literally brought ...