University of Kentucky Trumpet Studio

Here are some action shots for the end of Day 2!

We concluded today with an amazing faculty gala recital! Looking forward to Day 3!

Time for the annual group photo!

It’s been a great start to Day 2!

That’s a wrap on Day 1 of UK Summer Trumpet Institute! We are off to a great start with fantastic master classes and performances from our world renowned faculty!

Registration is in full swing for our 10th Annual UK Summer Trumpet Institute!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at our 1 pm Opening Meeting!

Best wishes & congratulations to UK trumpet student Christopher Mosher who flies to Japan next week to play lead trumpet with Blast! for their summer 2026 tour! Have a great time in Japan, Chris, we're very proud of you!

We have a new DR. in the house! Congratulations to Julia Stowell who successfully defended her dissertation this morning! We are incredibly proud of all the amazing things you have accomplished during your time at UK and we cannot wait to see what amazing things you accomplish as you go out into the world!

Congratulations to all of the University of Kentucky trumpets who received awards at today's International Trumpet Guild Conference awards ceremony! Not pictured are Sierra Williamson and Kennedy Cohenour who had to run to the airport immediately after receiving their prize! Very proud of our hardworking and high achieving trumpeters!

University of Kentucky trumpets past and present at ITG! UK student Emma Vakiener performed in Davy DeArmond's ITG master class! Davy DeArmond himself is a University of Kentucky alumnus, and Davey is now a member of the United States Naval Academy Band.

Today, UK student Julia Stowell gave a gorgeous solo performance on the ITG Conference's New Works Recital in Rochester's beautiful Christ Church!! Julia performed "Corfiot Sea Scenes" by her teacher Jason Dovel.

The University of Kentucky ladies continue sharing their art at the ITG Conference, and gave their final performance of "Cosmic Signals" in Rochester's beautiful Christ Church, where they shared the stage with "Silver Belles," a 60+ all-female trumpet choir!