09.30.2008 -
Greetings to all and thanks for visiting my site. It has been an interesting hurricane season with one evacuation during Gustav and one near miss named Ike. Luckily we came through both storms unscathed.

In November of 2008 a new trumpet ensemble piece will be premiered by the trumpet studio of Kansas State University under the direction of Dr. Gary Mortenson. The new piece, entitled Infinite Ascent, is scored for 8 B-flat trumpets and is available here for sale in the Trumpet Music section.

In December I make my annual trip to Chicago for the midwest convention. You may find me at either booths of FJH Music or Alfred. Then, in January I will trek to the great state of Oregon where I will guest conduct the middle school all-state band. And somewhere in between I'll find time to compose...

Musically yours....
Erik
May 2009
26-29, International Trumpet Guild Conference, Composer-in-residence, Premier of several new works.  Harrisburg PA

March 2009
12-15, National Trumpet Competition, Fairfax VA

January 2009
15-16, Oregon Music Educators Association, Guest Conductor, All State Middle School Band
Eugene OR

December 2008
16 -20, Midwest International Band And Orchestra Clinic, Chicago IL

November 2008
17 - 20, Kansas State Univ.,
Composer-in-residence,
Premier trumpet ensemble commission, Manhattan KS