Conn Selmer Presents the Inaugural Vincent Bach Trumpet Competition
The inaugural Vincent Bach Trumpet Competition will take place in Chicago at the historic Fine Arts Building on November 16 and 17, 2024. This unique competition will challenge participants in a variety of musical settings including solo, chamber music, and orchestral performance. For the two-day competition, the general public will be able to attend the competition, masterclasses, and recitals. All events will take place in the Fine Arts Building.
2024 Judges
- Esteban Batallán, Principal Trumpet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Dorival Puccini, Axiom Brass Quintet
- Marie Speziale, former Associate Principal Trumpet, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Prizes
- 1st Prize
- A new Bach Trumpet (any standard model), $1,000, and a solo appearance with the Elkhart Symphony
- 2nd Prize
- A new Bach Trumpet (any standard model)
- 3rd Prize
- $1,000
Submissions will be accepted between August 1 and October 1.
Learn more about the competition, rules, and repertoire by clicking this link.
*This event is sponsored by my employer Conn Selmer/Bach Brass. I am not receiving any form of compensation for posting this on Last Row Music. – Jeremy
