The UMKC Conservatory Hour - Artistic pilgrimage and a rare trumpet concerto

By Rodrigo Camargo,

Published July 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT

UMKC Conservatory Assistant Professor of Trumpet Matthew Vangjel (center) with other brass players.

Hear how different cultures and traditions inspired Franz Liszt in this week’s UMKC Conservatory Hour. Plus, Vivaldi’s only trumpet concerto played by UMKC Conservatory faculty.

Host

Rodrigo Camargo
Rodrigo Camargo is a Brazilian composer currently pursuing his DMA in Composition at the UMKC Conservatory.

Program

Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major, RV 537
by Antonio Vivaldi
Matthew Vangjel and Jacob Dalager, trumpets
Dan Velicer, piano

Annees de pelerinage, deuxieme annee (Italie), S. 161
by Franz Liszt
Sean Chen, piano

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