All TCTE Events Canceled Through May

Like most arts organizations throughout the country - and the world - the Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble has agreed to cancel all rehearsals and performances through May. The collaborative concerts with the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra are the only public events affected, and the KSO has canceled their entire season.
We thank our families, friends, and fans for their support while we all endeavor to stay safe and encourage each other until we can defeat the corona virus together.

Watch this website for updates. And check back for a new Trumpet Quiz in the next few days!

Now is a Good Time to
Give to the TCTE CD Project!

Our thanks to the folks who have expressed their support for the Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble during these “interesting times”! Like all local performing organizations, the TCTE has tried to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in the most responsible fashion. We place a high priority on the safety of our fans, our members, and the public as a whole.
The cancellation of our March 15th concert also took away an opportunity for us to raise more funds, in a public setting, for our CD project. While our rehearsal and recording dates - and the ultimate delivery of this first album - will be delayed, our efforts to raise funds for the project must continue. 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 check with your employer about matching your donation.)

Thanks for a Great Year!

Thanks to everyone who made 2019 a great year for the Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble! Happy New Year! We're looking forward to another year of the 24-trumpet sound - and a CD!

"Hooray for Hollywood!"
​a Fantastic Success!

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Photos by Cavitt Productions. Check out the Gallery for more great pix!
Virtuoso performances, a fine Master of Ceremonies, and  a large, appreciative audience added up to a wonderful concert on Sunday, November 17th. Comments from the crowd included kudos for the variety of music, the incredible playing of Guest Artist Marissa Benedict, and the gorgeous venue. Thanks to all who made it possible!
The concert was the culmination of a veritable "Trumpet Week," with TCTE appearances on Fox9 and WCCO television, WCCO-AM and Classical MPR radio, and performances and learning at "Trumpet Day" at the U School of Music on Saturday.
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Don Shelby, James Olcott, Marissa Benedict
Here's a special treat! Enjoy this recording of Marissa Benedict, guest soloist, accompanied by the TCTE on "The Trumpet Goes to the Movies." The medley, arranged by Edward Hoffman, was the finale of the "Hooray for Hollywood!" concert on November 17th, and includes 19 movie and TV themes. Can you name them all?
​[Video courtesy of Cavitt Productions. Visit the TCTE Facebook Page for more videos.]

Have you taken a shot at
​TCTE Trumpet Quiz #2 yet?

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​Over 200 people have taken our first quiz since it was published about a year ago, and many have been asking for another.
Try your hand at this new collection of 10 trumpet-related questions. And it’s not just for trumpet players! There are science, history, and movie questions included.
​After you take the quiz, you can go to www.tctrumpets.org/quiz2 for further explanations of the answers.
​             (Now, don’t cheat!)
When you're done, visit the TCTE Facebook page (www.facebook.com/tctrumpets/) and leave a comment telling us how you scored.

Oh, and if you've never taken Quiz #1, you still can at www.tctrumpets.org/pastquizzes.
Enjoy this recording of the TCTE's "trademark" fanfare
"Soundings" by Brian Balmages.
Recorded at Ives Auditorium on August 19, 2017. 
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James Olcott, Director
The Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble would like to thank the following for their support:​


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