Joseph Guimaraes & MPFAI News

May 27
May 07
Apr 30

Thank you to the Lynn Conservatory of Music

Yesterday was my last concert with the Lynn Philharmonia, stressful yes, but special nonetheless. A few years back I found myself lost, changing majors every few months, and not knowing where I wanted my life to go.  At the advice of a friend, Billy Rueckert, I switched schools.  This was... read more →
Apr 22

Exciting Summer Plans

I'm very excited to announce that I will be spending three weeks of my summer working as a counselor at the Summer Institute For The Gifted at Yale, and another three weeks working as a resident assistant (RA) at SIG Princeton.  I felt that this opportunity could help me broaden my view... read more →
Apr 12

Paungers Belt

I have had my Paungers Belt for a week and it is amazing!  In the past I have muscled my way through standing performances, but thats uncomfortable, and can have debilitating affects on your playing.  The Paungers belt is hand made to your specific measurement. A: body height B: hip... read more →
Apr 03

Lynn University Premiers

I am scheduled to perform two world premiers on April 19th. The first will be a tuba and piano duet by composer Matthew Carlton, and the second will be a trio for tuba, French horn and piano by composer David Jonathan Rogers. The Performance will take place at the intimate... read more →
Mar 15
Jan 23

Warburton Mouthpiece Donation

With the help of famed mouthpiece maker Terry Warburton, The Mouthpieces For All Initiative sends its first mouthpiece shipment of 20 brand new trumpet mouthpieces to Pernambuco, Brazil. This shipment marks the beginning of what will hopefully be a long relationship between The MPFAI and the Warburton Co.