Yanhanxu, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

 

A Closer Look: The Guqin

'The Chase'

Giovanni Boldini, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

 

tierce de Picardie Award 2026

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                              "It's all in the 'Embouchure'"!

 In the spirit of International Women's Day, this year's 2026 “tierce de Picardie” Award goes to "The Women of Brass" - promoting Women who perform, play or pursue music involving Brass instruments.

Master Sgt. Martha Jean "Martye" Awkerman playing a fanfare trumpet.; U. S. Air Force