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Mark and I spent over two hours chatting one day while he was visiting the University of Tennessee. Mark has some really great insight into many things and he shows his knowledge and passion for music in this interview. This is the 2nd of 2 parts, so you may want to listen to Ep. 49 first.

Mark and I spent over two hours chatting one day while he was visiting the University of Tennessee. Mark has some really great insight into many things and he shows his knowledge and passion for music in this interview. Be sure to catch the entire interview by following up with Ep. 50!

Steve is a beast of a player, but one of the nicest people you’ll ever get a chance to talk to. This is one of the few episodes where some mouthpiece talk happens, and I’m ok with that! Enjoy this November 23, 2019 interview with Steve.

Rex is the man. Anyone who's heard him play knows this. He's committed to excellence in performance, and also in teaching. Enjoy this September 1, 2019 interview!

You’re not going to meet a more energized and positive person than Nancy. Yes, she broke the glass ceiling in the trumpet section of the President’s Own, but that doesn’t define her. Her passion for teaching, playing, and using her skills as a therapist are part of what make her a truly wonderful person.

Bob is currently a tenured professor at Western Michigan University where he is involved in the Western Brass Quintet, teaching, and just generally being a great guy!

Ryan Anthony, phone interview, August 8, 2019

Everyone in the trumpet world has a common bond with the trumpet, but in the last few years the community has become tighter, more focused, and more supportive as a result of the Ryan Anthony Foundation and Cancer Blows. Ryan talks about his illness, the toll that it has taken on him, and the hope that remains every day. You’ll hear him talk about some very serious issues with cancer, and we talk a bit about trumpet, too. If ever there was an inspirational figure, Ryan is it.

Mark Degoti, phone interview, August 6, 2019

Dr. Mark Degoti is the trumpet professor at Auburn University. In this interview Mark talks about the Auburn studio, some of his arrangements for trumpet ensemble, and what a rough life it was as 2nd trumpet to me for seven years in the Owensboro Symphony.

Jose Sibaja, phone interview, August 5, 2019

Jose talks about how he prepared for what turned out to be an incredible performance to close out the Miami ITG conference. You’ll hear in this interview his thoughts on ITG, life in Miami, playing with Dallas Brass and Boston Brass, and some of his teaching at Vanderbilt.

Mary Elizabeth Bowden, phone interview, August 5, 2019

In this episode you’ll hear Mary talk about how she has worked to propel her career forward at an amazing pace. She also shares about two injuries to her face that could have easily ended things then and there! As a soloist and founding member of Seraph Brass, and newly appointed as faculty with Shenandoah Conservatory, Mary is very busy. You’ll hear how she balances all of this and does it all at such a high level.