Invitation to
IPV-Symposium Cologne 2008

from March 01 to March 02, 2008, 
at University of Music Cologne

Workshop, Masterclass, Concerts, Massed Choir, and more...

- The Program ...
is dedicated to everybody who is interested in trombone regardless of his/her standard of performance, musical style or profession.
Everybody is invited: amateurs, professionals, instrumental teachers, brassband or wind band players, brass manufacturers, auditors …
The program you can find here...

Interested sponsors and exhibitors are invited to contact the board of IPV about the conditions (adresses see under...).

- Artists and involved staff:
Prof. Ulrich Flad, Cologne,Prof. Andreas Kraft, Würzburg
Board of IPV: Jakob Guizetti, Prof. Ludwig Nuss, Josef Gebker and Andreas Mössinger
Trombonists of „Bayreuther Festspiele“,
Teachers of the Jazzworkshop:
Prof. Ansgar Striepens, Prof. Ludwig Nuss,
Dietmar Kruse, Uli Launhardt
Special guests:
Prof. Jiggs Whigham, Prof. Hubert Nuss (Piano)

- Workshop content of 3. Bigband Workshop for trombonists…
(former in 2004 and 2006 at 'Bernd-Alois-Zimmermann' Music School of town of Erftstadt)
- Warm- Ups for Jazz trombonists
- Jazz phrasing and – articulation in various styles 
- Sectional working („Blending“, Dynamics, Vibrato, Special Effects, and more...)
- Improvisation
Participation is possible for whole trombone sections or single trombonists, who are interested in jazz music (fundamental abilities are necessary).

- Intermezzi...
Students and  young students of University of Music in Cologne will perform in the breaks some solo or ensemble music.

- Massed Choir...
Following the old ITA tradition especially usual at the annual International Trombone Festivals to rehearse and perform under participants regardless of grade of playing - beginners, weekend players, professionals, classic players and Jazz players - together in one big trombone ensemble (open to everybody).

- Registration:
Registration by email or post is recommended.
See the details here... 
For questions please contact:
manager(at)ipv-news.de or webmaster(at)ipv-news.de .