ITEC 2001 Artists

Barbara Vestfalen played the trumpet for several years, but at age fifteen she was drawn to the mellow tones of the euphonium. After deciding to change instruments, Barbara's musical career blossomed and she hasn't looked back since.

After high school, Barbara spent a year in Norway preparing for her studies at The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. She was the first in Denmark to study the euphonium.

At the academy her teachers were Professor Mogens Andresen and Solotrombone in The Danish Radio Symphonyorchestra Jesper Juul Sørensen. She is currently in her final year, studying with the worldknown tubaplayer Jens Bjørn-Larsen.

Early in her career Barbara started playing in professional danish orchestras, performing a variety of pieces including Mahler's 7th symphony and Ein Heldenleben.

She has been employed on a contract basis with several military bands. Her latest employment was a one and a half year term with The Prince's Life Regiments Band, where she often performed solos during concerts.

In addition to her studies in Copenhagen, Barbara has attended lessons in Oslo, Norway with Sverre Olsrud.

This spring Barbara will be the first in Denmark to graduate with a diploma at the euphonium. Unfortunately this title does not guarantee a paid position, especially not in a small country that only has three euphonium positions to offer. Therefore, Barbara has started playing the trombone and this September she will begin her trombone studies at The Royal Danish Academy of Music with Solotrombone in The Royal Danish Orhestra Torbjörn Kroon - wish her luck!!