Suddenly Roger Voisin asked me why I didn't write a trumpet solo for him to play with the orchestra that would be different from traditional trumpet solos which are all loud, martial or triumphant.

"We have a lot of music ... His new trumpet, which he said he's still getting used to playing, was a gift from his grandson. Anson, who never played professionally, said he learned to play the ...

He wrote a lot of music - 104 symphonies, over 20 concertos, 60 piano sonatas and 83 string quartets! He taught both Mozart (the two were great friends) and Beethoven (they didn't get along ...

He wrote a lot of music - 104 symphonies, over 20 concertos, 60 piano sonatas and 83 string quartets! He taught both Mozart (the two were great friends) and Beethoven (they didn't get along ...

Mark Anson loves playing standards on the 3rd floor balcony of his Indiana retirement community. Other residents and staff love hearing him.