Farewell note from Joe Burgstaller
Dear Friends, Fans and Colleagues:
After 7 1/2 years as a full-time member of Canadian Brass, I am moving on in my career! I leave with so many fond memories and wonderful experiences and am very proud of my time spent with the Brass and my contributions to their incredible legacy. I am especially appreciative to have had the privilege of sharing the stage with Chuck, Gene and my other esteemed colleagues, and am honored to hold the third-longest tenure on trumpet after my childhood heroes Ronald Romm and Fred Mills! I am excited for the Brass’ audiences as they will continue to delight in the talent and virtuosity of Brandon Ridenour, who will continue the Brass’ fantastic trumpet tradition. And I happily remain a part of the Canadian Brass family, and a cheering fan forever as well! I wish all of you my very best with a very big hug,
Fondly, Joe
[Canadian Brass note: Joe is now focusing on his New-York based crossover group BurgstallerMartignon4 (BM4) and his teaching studio at the Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. To stay in touch with Joe and his musical activities, you are encouraged to visit www.joeburgstaller.com]
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Dear Joe (daughter Corneta…) , first of all sorry for my very bad English.
We met in Mainz (germany) last year, I came there just for Canbrass concert (I am Italian…meybe you remember….you were astonished…an Italian that take a flight for Canbrass…but it hasn’t the first time and it will be not the last..(in november I will be in Berlin)
I am very sad and very happy: sad because you are one of best trompet player worldwide, very polite and friendly with all and a very important actor in the Canbrass Machine.
Happy because you decide to leave the top for a new adventure: this is a very high-spirited decision…Compliments!! 100 compliments!
I will always ear your music and I hope to meet you again.
Good luck….daughter corneta!!
Matteo
Dear Joe -
I met you when you first joined the Brass – in New Jersey, when your family was in the audience and you and Ryan showed the world how to play each other’s trumpets! It was well worth the multiple hour drive then, and I have traveled to several other venues to enjoy the Canadian Brass’ music – as well as your talents. The best of luck as you embark on another new enterprise … and if you meet a trumpet player (in maybe the next couple of years) from New Hampshire – be sure to ask if he/she played in the Brass Bandits!! May all your notes be as sweet and true as I have remembered them from the concerts and CDs. God speed!
Jim Hill
Hello,
I still remember your trumpet I’ve heared in Vancouver Canada – that was truely a great night ! (why your guys don’t come to Japan these days buy the way ?)
The news made me sad but I’m sure I have a chace to hear you somewhere in the world. Also you’ll be always welcome to come back !!
Thank you for your great music, Joe.
Ginga, from Japan
Dear Joe!
Im sure you will continue inspiring so many people around the world with the sound of your trumpet. I hope to met you some day and share the joy of learn from a master and great man like you!
regards and good bye
M
Dear Joe:
The first time I met the Canadian Brass was about 1975 at Old Dominion University. As a tubist it was a thrill to meet Dallenbach and the “original” Canbrass. I’d never seen such relaxed professionals before! About 1983 I was producing a video for the Virginia Wesleyan College summer orchestra, the summer hope of the Tidewater Youth Orchestra. You were the star of the concert, when at about the 7th grade, you played first chair. I believe you played the famous trumpet solo in Lieutenant Kije. About seven years ago I saw you perform with CanBrass for the Virginia Arts Festival. I held my breath on each run, but there was no need to, you had it all well in hand. Congratulations! Bob