Ozwinds is happy to provide Bach's famous Stradivarius trumpets that have been hand-select from the factory by some of the world's greatest artists. This seriel number #768504 was hand selected by Mark Hughes (Houston Symphony Orchestra)

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Mark is currently Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony, a position he has held since 2006. He has appeared as soloist with the HSO on several occasions, including performances of Shostakovich’s Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Trumpet in 2008 and 2016, both performances being heard nationally on American Public Radio’s “Symphony Cast.” He has also performed the Haydn and Hummel Trumpet Concertos with the HSO, as well as Copland’s Quiet City, the Hovhaness Prayer of St. Gregory and Clarke’s Carnival of Venice. Mark has appeared as guest Principal Trumpet with the Chicago, Pittsburgh, Quebec, and KBS (Seoul) Symphony Orchestras, toured and recorded with the CSO and performed and recorded with the Boston Symphony. He continues to be in demand as a soloist both with orchestras and in recital, as well as teaching masterclasses across the U.S. and abroad.

Hughes studied at Northwestern University with the late Vincent Cichowicz of the Chicago Symphony. After graduation, he was selected to be in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, where he was a scholarship student with Adolph Herseth, the legendary Principal Trumpet of the CSO. Mark then began touring with Richard Morris as the popular organ and trumpet duo, Toccatas and Flourishes, performing throughout the U.S. and Canada. His appointment as Associate Principal Trumpet with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra followed, a position he held for 12 years. Mark is currently on the faculty of the University of Houston and the Texas Music Festival.

• • Newly designed #25 M leadpipe provides stability of intonation and slotting of notes
• • The regular weight #229 yellow brass bell with enhanced engraving has focused projection with the ability to color the sound
• • The two-piece valve casing offers better feedback to the player and more overtones in the sound
• • Vincent Bach “Symphonic Series” 1 ½ C mouthpiece, S6511HC4, (24 throat and 24 backbore)
• • Throwback shop warranty card included as a tribute to how Vincent Bach documented his Mt. Vernon horns
• • .462” large bore tubing
• • 3rd slide pin stop
• • Sculpted wide footed bracing
• • Monel pistons
• • Deluxe woodshell case, classic bach case design

 

After Minimum rental period of 6 months you can...

1/. Return the instrument and say thank you very much.
2/. Continue to rent the instrument with the option to buy.

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None of your money is tied up with a security bond.

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Approval is usually granted within 30 minutes after the application has been submitted. (Monday to Saturday 9.00am -5.00pm)