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THE TROY UNIVERSITY TRUMPET ENSEMBLE

The Troy University Trumpet Ensemble was formed in 1998 to promote trumpet repertoire and performance and is conducted by James Zingara. Made up of eight to sixteen Troy University music majors, the group offers flexible combinations of trumpets featuring original music, transcriptions and novelties. This particular type of ensemble is appropriate for ceremonial/opening fanfares, chamber settings and formal concert programs. The TROY Trumpet ensemble has performed at many Troy University events, including the 1999-2007 Trumpet Symposia, the 2000 and 2001 Southeastern United States Band Clinic  and every commencement program from 1999. The ensemble has also performed with the Northwest Florida Symphony, the Music South Symphony and the Troy Symphony Orchestra. Other performances include playing the National Anthem for the Atlanta Braves, several Montgomery Biscuits baseball games and the 2004 and 2005 Trojan Summer Music Games. In the summer of 2001, the ensemble was featured at the Alabama Bandmasters Convention in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Most recently, the Troy University Trumpet Ensemble was selected to perform at the 2007 and 2009 International Trumpet Guild Conferences, where they premiered two new works by David Marlatt, David Ott and Kevin McKee.

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TROY Trumpet Ensemble at the 2007 International Trumpet Guild Conference

L-R: Daniel Arute, Nick McDonald, Lamar Hawthorne, Alyse Hudson, Chris Jeter, Alan Roberts, JZ, Michelle Cross, Justin Compton, Leslie Starkey, Melanie Perry, James Holmes, Rhett Griffith

The TROY Trumpet Ensemble at the 2007 Spring Graduation Ceremonies

L-R: Alan Roberts, Chris Jeter, Lamar Hawthorne, Alyse Hudson, Nick McDonald, Daniel Arute, Rhett Griffith, Leslie Starkey, Melanie Perry, Justin Compton, Michelle Cross

The Troy Trumpet Ensemble performs the National Anthem at the Atlanta Braves-Philidelphia Phillies game on 8/16/2009