TCTE Joins 204th Army Band
for 9-11 Tribute
L: The Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble and the 204th Army Band perform "American Salute" at Lake Harriet Band Shell. Photo courtesy Hope McCullough.
R: The combined bands perform "America the Beautiful." James Olcott conducts, and the audience joins in for a candlelight/flashlight salute. Photo from the TCTE's vantage point courtesy Tim Killam.
R: The combined bands perform "America the Beautiful." James Olcott conducts, and the audience joins in for a candlelight/flashlight salute. Photo from the TCTE's vantage point courtesy Tim Killam.
The Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble once again had the honor of participating in the Minnesota 9-11 Tribute at Minneapolis' Lake Harriet Band Shell. Numerous musical groups provided entertainment, including the 204th Army Band and the 9-11 Tribute Chorus. The Band and the Trumpet Ensemble combined forces for moving performances of "American Salute" and "America the Beautiful."
The most powerful portion of the evening was the flag ceremony and military color guard salute to those who lost their lives on 9-11 and in 2020-21, followed by "Taps." Fox 9 anchor Alix Kendall was Master of Ceremonies; she shared her poignant newsroom and personal experiences of 9-11. This was the 20th annual observation of the date.
The most powerful portion of the evening was the flag ceremony and military color guard salute to those who lost their lives on 9-11 and in 2020-21, followed by "Taps." Fox 9 anchor Alix Kendall was Master of Ceremonies; she shared her poignant newsroom and personal experiences of 9-11. This was the 20th annual observation of the date.
Tickets Now on Sale for
“Triumphant Return” Concert!
Photo courtesy: Ed Hoffman
The Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble’s featured concert of 2021, the "Triumphant Return," will inspire and awe the audience on Sunday, November 14th at the Ives Auditorium in the Masonic Heritage Center in Bloomington, MN. The concert begins at 4pm and will feature selections from the TCTE’s debut CD, “Soundings,” as well as several new arrangements, including Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Procession of the Nobles,” and Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Make plans now to be there!
Fox 9's Tim Blotz will be the Master of Ceremonies, in person and fresh from the virtual concerts held to celebrate Memorial Day and Independence Day. Tickets are now on sale at the Ives website and from TCTE members. All tickets are general admission, and are $15. There is a discount for groups of over 10. The Masonic Heritage Center’s current COVID policy can be found here.
Live Performances Continue!
The TCTE's calendar is filling up with live performances! Next up will be a reprise of the Summer Pops concert with the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra to be held at the St. Paul Masonic Center at 3pm on Sunday, September 19th. The ensemble returns to North Heights Church in Arden Hills for their September 24th "Fall Kaleidoscope." Details about these shows, and our major concert at the Ives Auditorium on November 14th, are on the "Calendar" page of this website. Make plans to join us as we celebrate the return of in-person performances!
The TCTE CD Project Complete!
Official Release September 30!
The TCTE's debut album, Soundings!, is on its way! After months of production - including multiple virtual recordings during the pandemic - the CD and downloads will be released to great "fanfare" on Thursday, September 30th! 17 varied selections provide over an hour of TCTE entertainment, with pieces ranging from Gabrieli to Verdi and from Biebl to Cohan. Keep an eye on our website and Facebook pages for the details of our virtual CD Release Party. Special thanks go out to the folks who continue to express their financial support for the Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble and this project. Donations for the costs of producing the CD are still welcome, of course.
Please consider a generous donation – made easily online - to keep things moving. Simply click the button above, or go to the TCTE Donations page to give a gift in any amount using your credit card. You will also find information there about how to donate by check, if you prefer. (And don't forget to ask your employer about matching your donation.) Thank you!
Have You Tried One of Our
Trumpet Quizzes Yet?
Looking for something fun to do during the holiday break? Over 400 people have taken our three quizzes since 2018, and the entries keep rolling in. Try your hand at all three, and stop by our Facebook page to share your score and your comments. These are challenging quizzes, and there have been only 5 perfect scores so far. But remember, these are not just for trumpet players! Have fun!
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The Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble library of video performances now has more than 20 videos! Comments like "So AWESOME!" "Well done!!!" and "Wonderful arrangement, great editing, and beautiful playing!" indicate we're doing something right! Thank you!
The YouTube collection also includes our television appearances and playing the Canadian national anthem at a Twins game! More are being added from the archives and as new videos are created. Please visit the TCTE Channel and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out.
The YouTube collection also includes our television appearances and playing the Canadian national anthem at a Twins game! More are being added from the archives and as new videos are created. Please visit the TCTE Channel and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out.
Enjoy this recording of the TCTE's "trademark" fanfare
"Soundings" by Brian Balmages.
Recorded at Ives Auditorium on August 19, 2017.
"Soundings" by Brian Balmages.
Recorded at Ives Auditorium on August 19, 2017.
James Olcott, Director
The Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble would like to thank the following for their support:
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