Vizzutti features in BBE’s Online Development Programme
Trumpet legend Allen Vizzutti will be joining Brass Bands England (BBE) for a virtual masterclass and seminar this Tuesday 9 February at 7pm. Supported by leading wind instrument manufacturer Yamaha, BBE’s Online Development Programme is a series of webinars designed to encourage and develop the skills of brass players and bands, covering elements including performance, artistic direction and band governance.
Vizzutti is a Yamaha Performing Artist and world-renowned American trumpet player, composer and educator, with a career spanning 50 years and 40 countries. He has performed with artists as diverse as Chick Corea, 'Doc' Severinsen, and the NBC Tonight Show Band.
During the 1980s, Vizzutti performed on over 100 motion picture soundtracks including Back To The Future and Star Trek, as well as countless TV shows, commercials and sessions with such artists as Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, the Commodores and Prince. His extensive treatise, ‘The Allen Vizzutti Trumpet Method’ and his ‘New Concepts for Trumpet’, have become standard works for trumpet study worldwide.
During the webinar, Allen will discuss his journey as a player as well as covering specifics of practice technique and providing demonstrations on his instrument. Virtual attendees should have their instruments at the ready too, as there will be chance to participate in a one on one mini masterclass with the star.
Commenting on behalf of Yamaha, Product Marketing Specialist Jeremy Smith said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for trumpet players at all stages of development to learn from someone who isn’t just a great player but also an internationally recognised teacher with a lifetime of experience as a performer and composer.”
Limited places remain to attend the live webinar on Zoom. Tickets are just £5 (or free to BBE members) and can be booked via the Brass Bands England website. A recording of the webinar will be released on the BBE Facebook page in late February. BBE members will also be able to access the full catalogue of webinar recordings via the BBE member resources library.
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