# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Midwest Trumpet Festival: Charlie Porter
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Charlie Porter is a Grammy–winning trumpeter, composer, and educator whose dynamic career has spanned more than two decades on the international jazz scene, and he is a prolific classical artist and composer.

He has released six albums as a leader, including Immigration Nation, named one of DownBeat’s Best Albums of the Year. Porter has performed at major festivals around the world and at renowned New York venues such as The Blue Note, Birdland, Dizzy’s Club, Smalls, and The Jazz Gallery.

Drawing on his Lebanese, Greek, Italian, and British heritage, Porter brings a global perspective to his music, blending tradition, innovation, and storytelling through concept-driven projects. He has collaborated with artists including Joe Zawinul, Paquito D’Rivera, Orrin Evans, Kenny Washington, and the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars.

A recipient of commissions from the Doris Duke Foundation and Chamber Music America, Porter is also Professor of Trumpet at New York University. His upcoming seventh album, Sci-Fi Standards, Vol. 1: The Future We Knew, further showcases his creative vision.


More details about the Midwest Trumpet Festival: https://pittstate.edu/music/midwest-trumpet-festival.html
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburg/midwest-trumpet-festival-charlie-porter/200030585699406
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, music, entertainment, fine-arts, music-festivals, sports, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pittsburg
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: McCray Hall
- **lat**: 37.390768213958
- **long**: -94.703397294658
- **full address**: McCray Hall, 205 E Lindburg St, Pittsburg, KS 66762, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Midwest Trumpet Festival: Charlie Porter being held?
  - **A:** Midwest Trumpet Festival: Charlie Porter takes place on Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at McCray Hall, 205 E Lindburg St, Pittsburg, KS 66762, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Midwest Trumpet Festival: Charlie Porter?
  - **A:** Midwest Trumpet Festival: Charlie Porter is organized by Pitt State Music Department.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Pitt State Music Department's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Pitt State Music Department a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Pitt State Music Department has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Midwest Trumpet Festival: Charlie Porter is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pittsburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Midwest Trumpet Festival: Charlie Porter sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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