TRUMPET PLAYERS AND THEIR STORIES

AN INTERVIEW WITH ANTHONY PLOG

    The music of Anthony Plog has been performed in over 30 countries around the world. He is the recipient of numerous grants and commissions, including the National Endowment for the Arts, the Malmo Symphony (Sweden), Nick Norton and the Utah Symphony, the Summit Brass, the GECA Brass Ensemble in France, the Chicago Chamber Musicians, the University of Texas at Austin, and the St. Louis Brass Quintet.

    At the beginning of his compositional career, Mr. Plog wrote almost exclusively for brass. In the past 10 years Anthony Plog has broadened his compositional horizons, and now writes in many different mediums. He has written three children's operas, the first of which, “HOW THE TRUMPET GOT ITS TOOT”, was premiered by the Utah Opera and Symphony in July 2004. Other new works recently completed include a Trumpet Sonata and 2 Horn Concerti.

    Mr Plog brass works have been required pieces on a number of international brass competitions, including the ARD competition in Munich, Germany, and also competitions in Porcia, Italy; Toulon, France; Brno, Czech Republic; and Lieksa, Finland.

    As a trumpet player, he has had an extensive playing career including performances with the Summit Brass, The Fine Arts Brass Quintet, the Salt Lake Symphony, and studio work. He also devotes time to seminars and guest conducting.

    This interview was recorded on June 28, 2003 in California. It covers his career as performer, teacher, and composer. The opening and closing music features the trumpet playing  of Anthony Plog and Rick Norton, courtesy of Summit Records.

-Scott Weiss

Approx 30 min.

ANTHONY PLOG