Tage Larsen, CSO Trumpeter

Fellow trumpeter John Kool turned me onto a video of Tage Larsen, formerly of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and, since 2002, 4th trumpet with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. If you haven’t seen this, you need to – regardless of your chosen instrument!

Mr. Larsen is an amazing trumpeter, and by all accounts, a genuinely decent human being. What does this have to do with you as a Part-Time Musician (PTM), you ask? If you really are asking that, you may want to re-watch the video! As Mr. Larsen states so well, playing music teaches you to strive for improvement in whatever you do; it encourages you to reach higher, regardless of what field you study or what instrument you play. Music helps you make yourself better. There are few other enjoyable pursuits that give you so much.

For those who would like to know more about Mr. Larsen, here is an audio interview done by Chicago Public Radio:

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Now, it’s time to go practice.  8-)  Until next time!

Keep playing,
Mark

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