Brass Flexibilities

In this episode of Brass Flexibilities, we join the members of the 2025 all-women trumpet quintet from CU Boulder to discuss their historic first place win at the 2025 National Trumpet Competition. Come behind the scenes to learn about some of the preparation, collaboration, and impact this performance has made on the students of this ensemble, as well as the brass community at large.

IWBC Interviews Becky PepperBecky is a multifaceted musician, working as trombonist, teacher, educator and facilitator, arranger and transcriber, writer and critic and advocate for instrumental music education and performance.

An interview with Anne McNamaraAnne McNamara is the Associate Professor of Trumpet at Illinois State University where her duties involve teaching applied trumpet, performing in the ISU faculty brass quintet, and serving as the Associate Director of the School of Music. In addition to her duties at ISU, Dr. McNamara works regularly as a freelance trumpeter including recent performances with Athena Brass Band, Sinfonia de Camera, Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Fountain City Brass Band,Heartland Festival Orchestra, Champaign-Urbana Symphony, Louisville Orchestra and Louisville Master Chorale. 

IWBC’s Brass Flexibilities Series highlights the innovative, creative projects our members are using to create modern music careers and honors the artistry and accomplishments of these talented individuals. https://myiwbc.org/brass-flexibilities/

An interview with Katie Franke, trombonist with the President's Own Marine Band

Amy Batchelder interviews Dr. Mary Thornton: active trumpet performer and professor of trumpet & department head at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

IWBC Brass Flexibilities series interview of the members of the Magnolia Brass Quintet.The Magnolia Brass Quintet, comprised of musicians from the South-Central and Southwest United States, presents performances of new and varied works for brass quintet. The group enjoys connecting with audiences of all ages and is especially passionate about engaging students through their performances.