Joseph Guimaraes & MPFAI News

Aug 12
May 02

ITEA News : New Hire

It was a long road to get here, but one I would gladly walk again. I won the audition to join the United States Navy Band on November 4th, 2019. Soon after, COVID-19 began its global hold, and enlistment procedures slowed down to a crawl. I shipped out to Boot... read more →
May 02
Nov 05

The United States Navy Band

I'm thrilled to share that I was offered a position with the United States Navy Band after a very long day of auditions. You hear stories of other people getting the job, but never really think your turn will come, until it does. I can't celebrate this accomplishment without expressing... read more →
Aug 15

Silver Medal at Falcone

I’m happy to have received the silver medal at the prestigious Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba artist division competition. Competition aside, what I am most happy about are the new friendships I’ve made over these few days. Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year’s competition - there was a... read more →
Oct 30

…But I Sound Great!

It’s amazing how life has a way of sometimes presenting you with precisely what you need when you need it most. As many of you know, I was one of thirty Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship recipients of the class of 2017. The fellowship broadened my scope to the real... read more →
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Jul 25

TMPFAI Donates to Kenya’s ‘Ghetto Classics’

The Mouthpieces for All Initiative is incredibly proud to have donated 7 mouthpieces and a flute to 'Ghetto Classics,' an El Sistema program which services several Kenyan slums. My wife, Nicole Guimaraes spent two weeks in July of 2018 working and learning alongside the wonderful instructors and administrative staff of... read more →
Jul 08

Mr. & Mrs. Guimaraes… no time for tuba.

To say that these past few months have been non-stop would indeed be a massive understatement.  On June 15th, 2018, I married my best friend and now my wife, Nicole Kukieza.  Official name change to come! The day was beautiful, having all our friends together to help us celebrate and... read more →
May 22
May 17

“Why Maintenance?”

Joseph joins 'Backyard Brass' instrument guru Bill Korzik to write a paper on brass instrument maintenance and modifications.   Projected publishing  -  September 2018.