A wooden holztrompete joins the Met’s new ‘Tristan und Isolde’ production

A new Met Opera production of “Tristan und Isolde” uses Wagner’s rare wooden horn, the holztrompete, for a key offstage ...
USA Today

Songs for the ages: At 95, he plays the trumpet for fellow retirees

Mark Anson really didn't have an answer when asked his secret for longevity. "It's a surprise to me that I'm this old," the 95-year-old admitted. "I think I woke up one day and I was 90." Kayla Malott ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Trumpet Retrieved From a World War II Shipwreck Could Still Hold Its Owner’s DNA

A trumpet recovered from the USS Houston undergoes treatment at the Naval History and Heritage Command's Underwater Archaeology Branch laboratory on the Washington Navy Yard, Dec. 31, 2013. U.S. Navy ...
Chicago Sun-Times

A great trumpet is 'a thing of beauty, an extension of you'

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...
Jazz

The Story of Jazz Trumpet

The trumpet was the lead instrument in early jazz: it is the loudest solo instrument, the natural leader of a group of individuals, if you will. So, early trumpet pioneer Buddy Bolden (there is a ...
Chicago Tribune

Trumpet vine can be a demanding plant for your garden

I don’t have a lot of time to garden at home, so I am strategic about which plants I plant and the maintenance practices I use. My goal is to get the best results in the least amount of time. Trumpet ...