Trade Show Schedule
- NAMM Anaheim, CA - January 2009
- US Army Band Tuba-Euphonium Conference Ft. Myer, VA - January 2009
- TMEA San Antonio, TX - February 2009
- CMEA Ontario, CA - March 2009
- MusikMesse Frankfurt, Germany - April 2009 - Tentative
- Fullerton College Jazz Festival - April 2009
- Trombone Day CSUF Fullerton, CA - April 2009
- International Trombone Association Festival Copenhagen, Denmark - June 2009 - Tentative
- International Trumpet Guild Conference - Harrisburg, PA June 2009
December 2008
Kanstul Produces Miles Davis Mouthpiece for Sony / BMG - Kanstul Musical Instruments, producer of professional brasswinds and supplier to the industry has been contracted by Sony / BMG Music Entertainment to produce replicas of Miles Davis’ mouthpiece to be included in a comprehensive retrospective of Miles’ music under their Legacy Recordings label.
“We consider this a very special opportunity to help Sony showcase Miles’ genius and his enormous contributions,” said Charles Hargett, Sales Manager. “We’re proud to be included.”
The Miles Davis “Legacy” mouthpiece is produced exclusively for Sony and is an exact replica of Miles’ own mouthpiece. Kanstul was chosen because of the attention to detail authenticity that Sony / BMG required, and that any tribute to Miles Davis deserves. These mouthpieces are from a limited run and not available anywhere except with the limited edition Miles Davis Deluxe Box Set series. Only 2,000 mouthpieces will be made.
October 2008
You may have noticed a new look and feel to the Kanstul website. The new format is optimized for improved viewing on most computers and operating systems. As well, we've made navigation easier so that it will be easier to find the information you are looking for. In the coming weeks we'll be adding even more information such as product descriptions and updated photos. This is the result of many months of planning and hard work for us and our friends at AZ Web, www.az-web.com Drop us a line and let us know what you think! charles@kanstul.com
 June 13 2008
Kanstul's newest trombone is here, and received great praise at the recent ITA Festival in Salt Lake City last month. This is the horn that LA Studio great Alan Kaplan has been performing and recording with - including this year's Grammys, and the Academy Awards. Specifications are: .500" bore lightweight hand slide, 7 1/2" diameter one piece light weight brass bell; three new interchangeable mouthpipes. We understand that Alan's old bell was originally designed by Matty Shiner for the great Tommy Dorsey. It was from this very bell that Zig Kanstul drew inspiration to produce his new 1602. The Kanstul Model 1602B-P offers superior playing characteristics and response that a working professional requires, and we think you'll appreciate this at any level of performance, whether you're a professional, college student or a hobbyist.
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June 10 2008
Although we were unable to attend he ITG Conference in Banff, Alberta, Kanstul Musical Instruments was proud to sponsor artist Richard Carson Steuart, and guest speaker R. Dale Olson. Here are reviews of their presentations, courtesy of Mark Boren, the International Trumpet Guild and www.trumpetguild.org
The theme communicated by Richard Carson Steuart (trumpet) and Daniel Bolshoy (guitar) at their trumpet and guitar recital this afternoon was “have fun making music.” Both musicians demonstrated the importance of connecting with your audience through concert dialogue. Through their playful banter with the audience, they set the tone for the recital, put the audience at ease, and allowed everyone to bask in the high quality of their music making. Performing a selection of Latin works, the duo exhibited some of the finest music making at this conference. Bolshoy performed on amplified acoustic guitar allowing Steuart to play with a full dynamic spectrum on a variety of trumpets and mutes. Steuart played passionately in a vocal style and deftly navigated the lyrical and technical lines that were demanded throughout the repertoire they performed. Both musicians played with sensitivity placing musicality above all else.
R. Dale Olson's informative presentation on mutes explored the historical development of mute design and the scientific data he has collected over the years. The scientific data presented was a comparative analysis of the muted trumpet vs. the open trumpet. Different mutes were used to show the variances between mute designs and to set up the rest of the discussion on design elements and experimentation. Olson outlined eight variables in his discussion that players can use in their own experimentation: materials of construction, shape, size, outside diameter of the small end, inside diameter of the small end, corking, cylindrical tubes inside mute, and venting (creating holes in the mute to let the air/sound escape). The presentation included many fascinating historical drawings of mute designs from his U.S. patent research including a picture of the first trumpet mute ever patented in the U.S. in 1865.
May 14 2008
Due to a scheduling conflict Kanstul will not be appearing at this year's ITG Conference. However, we are pleased to be sponsoring Richard Carson Steuart as a performer on Wednesday, June 4th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in the Rolston Recital Hall.
Richard Steuart is one of the finest players we've heard and we think you'll agree. His unique program is entitled Spanish Blue. A sample is below:
Richard's website is www.latrombamusic.com
May 14 2008
Due to a scheduling conflict Kanstul will not be appearing at this year's ITG Conference. However, we are pleased to be sponsoring R. Dale Olson as a speaker. Dale's presentation will take place Thursday, June 5, 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the Max Bell Auditorium. A press release is below:
TRUMPET MUTE DESIGN AND EXPERIMENTATION
by R. DALE OLSON
Interest in trumpet mutes has increased dramatically over the past two decades, as has the number of commercially available products. Yet, the technical/mechanical differences between mutes, and the changes in performance characteristics these modifications create, remain unknown to many players.
In this lecture, R. Dale Olson will present findings of research involving the basic variables of mute design such as materials of construction, resonances, weight, size, shape, fit, aperture, and induced leakage, with demonstrations of these variables through the use of experimental mutes.
Olson's research into mute design began in 1967. He presented his first formal lecture on the subject in 1969 at the National Trumpet Symposium at the University of Denver.
Suggestions will be offered to musicians concerning experimental alterations to their own mutes, and changes in musical characteristics they may expect from these modifications.
R. Dale Olson has actively studied trumpet and mute design for over 40 years and is considered an international authority in the field. He holds patents on trumpet and mute designs and has conducted thousands of acoustical, and player, tests on hundreds of different mutes.
May 13 2008
Kanstul will be displaying an assortment of trombones at the ITA Festival in Salt Lake City at the end of this month. On hand to answer questions will be Charles Hargett, Sales & Marketing Manager; and Duwayne Yee, Kanstul craftsman and slide maker. We are pleased to announce that LA studio player Alan Kaplan will be there too, demonstrating his new Model 1602 Tenor Trombone! Details on this exciting new trombone to come!
 March 1 2008
Kanstul Musical Instruments is the choice of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" Herald Trumpets. This elite fanfare unit represents the pinnacle of American pageantry and performance. The Army Herald Trumpets have performed for presidents, prime ministers and royalty, in addition to ceremonial fanfares for Superbowl XXXIX, the Olympic Games and for the United Nations.
These unique fanfare trumpets are made right here in our Anaheim, California factory, and are available in five models: the Eb Soprano, Bb Melody, Bb Tenor, G Bass (three valves) and Bb Bass (four valves).
Kanstul Musical Instruments has also supplied instruments to the Canadian Forces, including the Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific Fanfare Trumpets. Additional fanfare trumpets made by Kanstul have been presented to the King of Malaysia at his ascension to the throne last year; and to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in honor of her Golden Jubilee in 2002.
February 18 2008
We hope you were able to watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition last Sunday night, February 17th on ABC. This episode featured a young man named Patrick Henry Hughes, who is a student at the University of Louisville, and his family. Patrick is disabled but that doesn't stop him from getting top grades and participating in the marching band. He also plays piano, trumpet, and sings. The entire Hughes Family is an inspiration for their love and support.
Here at Kanstul Musical Instruments, we first became aware of Patrick from features we saw on ESPN and on the Oprah Show.
So when the producers of Extreme Makeover Home Edition approached us about participating in the show on behalf of the Hughes family, we were very excited to do so.
In a pre-production interview, the producers asked Patrick Henry about his wishes and dreams. One of the things he mentioned was that he wanted a trumpet like his teacher's, Dr. Mike Tunnell. The producers contacted Dr. Tunnell who informed them that he plays on a Kanstul Signature with the copper bell (better known as the Kanstul Model 1500). They asked us whether we would provide such a trumpet, and we agreed.
Near the end (before they revealed the renovated home) the producers presented a trumpet to Patrick as the newly-renovated practice field at the Univ. of Louisville was revealed.
On the broadcast, host Ty Pennington presented Patrick with the Kanstul trumpet during the "reveal" of the marching band's newly-renovated practice field. Patrick played the school fight song on camera. On many levels, it was very inspiring, very emotionally uplifting.
Patrick said of his new Kanstul Model 1500: "The valves are wonderful" and added that "it produces a better tone" than his old trumpet. Ty Pennington described it as "an incredible trumpet".
The Kanstul name was not mentioned, unfortunately. Sears, CVS - and in this episode Gibson - all donated products valued at tens of thousands of dollars. Their names and / or products that received mention is all part of their agreement with the producers of the show (known as "promotional consideration"). However, we at Kanstul are pleased that the name was visible on the case and that a distinctive-looking trumpet such as our Model 1500 - with the copper bell and nickel highlights - got so much camera time!
Patrick Henry Hughes is, and should be, an inspiration to us all.
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