Opening Fanfare

The 49th Annual International Trumpet Guild Conference
Salt Lake City, Utah

The First-Annual Opening Fanfare Call for Scores

 
Composition Rules:

Submit a trumpet fanfare 1-3 minutes in duration.

Composition should be written for 4-8 trumpets, and will be played by around 100 attendees.

Deadline for submission is February 1, 2025.

Winner will be notified by March 1, 2025.

Instrumentation should be written for B-flat, C, flugelhorn, piccolo, but will primarily be played on B-flat trumpet.

Compositions should be thoughtfully crafted to accommodate a single 60-minute rehearsal immediately before the performance. As participation is open to all interested trumpeters, the piece should accommodate an accessible level of difficulty, ensuring it can be effectively prepared and performed within the limited rehearsal time.

WORLD-PREMIERE will open the 2025 ITG Conference.

 

Adjudicators:
Larry Clark – Founder and President, Excelcia Music Publishing
Lauren Bernofsky – Composer
Terry Everson – Professor of Trumpet, Boston University