Music Professor Attends Prestigious Academy in Greece
Gregory Jones (left), professor of music, stands with Jon Vieker (right), a senior music major from Manchester, Mo., at the International Ionian Summer Music Academy.
Gregory Jones, professor of music, taught alongside principal players from the Vienna Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebow Orchestra and several Greek professional orchestras, during the International Ionian Summer Music Academy, July 1-7 on the Greek island of Corfu.
Jones, along with German trumpeter Hans Gansch, former principal trumpet of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and Fritz Damrow, current principal trumpet of the Royal Concertgebow Orchestra in Amsterdam, offered seminars and coaching for trumpet players from America and Europe.
Jon Vieker, a senior music major from Manchester, Mo., also attended the academy, and participated with student classes.
