March 8 – Wind Orchestras in France Since the Revolution – Non Member Pricing

André Bonnici, an accomplished trumpet player from France and board member of the International Trumpet Guild, will explore the history of wind orchestras in France since the French Revolution as well as share musical pieces. Bonnici, a trumpet teacher at France’s Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental de Montluçon since September 2000, is a founding member of the ensemble Les Trompettes de Lyon and President and Head of Jury for the soloists category at the International Trumpet Guild competition.  He earned his music degrees in France, including his master’s degree in Musicology from Lumière Lyon II University.  In March 2024, Bonnici received the Ann Gill Visiting Lecturer and Artist Award from the College of Liberal Arts at Colorado State University.  The award encourages exciting and inventive professionals and artists to share their knowledge and talents with the university community.  As the program is expected to sell out, early reservations are encouraged.