Fifteen Feet Closer to the Sky Adam Zinatelli

• William Rowson (b. 1977): Sonata for Trumpet and Piano:
• 1Rowson: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano: I. Allegro moderato06:03
• 2Rowson: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano: II. Andante04:45
• 3Rowson: Sonata for Trumpet and Piano: III. Allegro spiritoso02:57
• Gabriel Dharmoo (b. 1977): Sung in a Rickshaw:
• 4Dharmoo: Sung in a Rickshaw07:09
• Tobin Stokes (b. 1966): Trio Lyrical:
• 5Stokes: Trio Lyrical06:15
• Jeffrey Ryan (b. 1962): Legacy:
• 6Ryan: Legacy: I. Senza misura02:44
• 7Ryan: Legacy: II. Slyly Shaking Up the Status Quo01:41
• 8Ryan: Legacy: III. Reflective01:42
• Eric Nathan (b. 1983): Four Sculptures:
• 9Nathan: Four Sculptures: I. Fifteen Feet Closer to the Sky02:47
• 10Nathan: Four Sculptures: II. Submarine Egg02:36
• 11Nathan: Four Sculptures: III. In Memoriam04:50
• 12Nathan: Four Sculptures: IV. Going Up the Down Side02:08
• Jeffrey Ryan: Open and Shut:
• 13Ryan: Open and Shut05:43
• David John Lang (b. 1988): Song Without Words:
• 14Lang: Song Without Words07:15
• Claude Lapalme (b. 1962): Tarantella dell'Ubriaco:
• 15Chang: Tarantella dell'Ubriaco02:58
• Dorothy Chang (b. 1970): All That Glitters:
• 16Chang: All That Glitters: I. Romanze06:23
• 17Chang: All That Glitters: II. Agitation05:15
• 18Chang: All That Glitters: III. Waiting03:42
• Karen Donnelly (b. 1966): Fanfare for the Backyard Birdfeeder:
• 19Donnelly: Fanfare for the Backyard Birdfeeder03:17
• Total Runtime01:20:10

Info for Fifteen Feet Closer to the Sky

Introducing Fifteen Feet Closer to the Sky by Adam Zinatelli, Principal Trumpet of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Adam's musical journey began with a simple idea: collaborating with composers to create unique pieces for trumpet Over a decade in the making, Adam proudly presents this dream project. Each track on the album is a premiere recording. The composers featured here capture the diverse beauty of contemporary music inspired by the trumpet's expressive range. Fifteen Feet Closer to the Sky features works like Sung in a Rickshaw (2010) by Gabriel Dharmoo, a vibrant blend of South Indian Carnatic music influences. Trio Lyrical (2010) by Tobin Stokes highlights three trumpets in harmonious melodies. Jeffrey Ryan's Legacy (2022) and Open and Shut (2022) pay homage to composer Donald Erb, pushing the trumpet's limits. Eric Nathan's Four Sculptures (2007) presents contrasting movements for two trumpets, while song without words (2008) by David John Lang explores the dialogue between flugelhorn and piano. In The Tarantella dell’Ubriaco (2020) by Claude Lapalme, the cornet takes center stage in a lively romp. Dorothy Chang's All that glitters (2023) weaves expectation throughout its movements, thanks to the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Karen Donnelly, Principal Trumpet of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, delivers Fanfare for the Backyard Birdfeeder (2020), a unique exploration of birdsong on the trumpet. Fifteen Feet Closer to the Sky is a testament to innovation, dedication, and the enduring power of music, offering inspiration to all, especially trumpet players."

Adam Zinatelli, trumpet

Adam Zinatelli
Accomplished as an orchestral player, soloist, and chamber musician, Adam Zinatelli is one of Canada’s most prominent trumpet players. He has served as Principal Trumpet of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra since 2009, and has also performed in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra. Zinatelli is a founding member of the Canadian National Brass Project and of the Reveille Trumpet Collective, a group dedicated to commissioning and performing new music for trumpet.

Zinatelli has been featured frequently as soloist with the Calgary Philharmonic, the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, Calgary’s Kensington Sinfonia, the University of Calgary Wind Ensemble, and many other groups. He has appeared in recital and chamber music performances for the Instrumental Society of Calgary, at the Banff Centre, the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, the Toronto Summer Music Festival, the Festival of the Sound, the Sound Symposium New Music Festival, the University of Calgary, and the Columbia Valley Chamber Music Festival.

Zinatelli is a laureate of the 2008 Montreal Symphony Orchestra Competition, and received the 2008 Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Award.

Zinatelli can be heard playing in the Calgary Philharmonic on the orchestra’s live-streamed concerts, on discs of works by Gershwin and Beethoven, and has been featured on CBC Radio broadcasts both as an orchestral player and in recital.

Zinatelli completed undergraduate studies at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto with Andrew McCandless, and pursued graduate studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Michael Sachs.

Away from music, Zinatelli is a keen cook, an avid cyclist, and a science enthusiast.

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