Stanley Friedman is a prolific composer of critically-acclaimed opera, concert and chamber music, with over 100 publications and numerous awards, commissions, recordings and performances by major soloists, festivals and ensembles world-wide.

In this chat with Stanley Friedman, you'll hear:-Falling in love with the trumpet...01:50-The mentor arrives, and the real ability is revealed...04:55-One of the all-time great jazz pianists changes the scene at Memphis State...08:18-A minor trumpet major...10:55-Relocating to LA...13:28-Winning an audition he didn't realize was an audition...15:50-A good list to be on...19:30-Transitioning from a full-time trumpet career to full-time composing...25:14-How it feels when world-class musicians "get" the piece you've written...28:38-Writing the sonata for trumpet Brahms would have written if Brahms wrote for trumpet...31:40-Adding to the standard trumpet rep is ongoing...33:30-And much more!Resources mentioned:

Stanley's websiteJames WilliamsDon FreundThomas Stevens

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