Dominic Favia, Natural Trumpet, with Arthur Omura, Organ

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Artist Profiles:

Dominic Favia: Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for his “unforgettable display of virtuosity,” Dominic Favia performs on modern and historical trumpets. Dominic performs regularly with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Musica Angelica, and the Carmel Bach Festival. As a modern musician, he is a member of the Marin Symphony, has appeared with various performing groups throughout the Bay Area, and has served as a lecturer in trumpet performance at University of California, Davis.

Dominic is one of a small but growing number of trumpeters who specialize and perform extensively on the natural trumpet without the aid of vent holes as the instrument was originally designed. 

Originally from Virginia, he holds degrees from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the Cleveland Institute of Music. While in Cleveland, he also was actively involved in the Case/CIM Baroque Orchestra, performing on both trumpet and harpsichord. He has performed on NPR’s From the Top program, made a solo appearance with the United States Navy Band, and was a finalist for the inaugural Indianapolis International Baroque Competition.

Arthur Omura is a specialist in historical keyboard instruments based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He studied with Charles Rus in San Francisco and with Dr. Ladd Thomas and Dr. Lucinda Carver at the University of Southern California. He has performed at the Boston and Berkeley Early Music festivals and given numerous performances in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. He has worked with MicroFest, wildUp, iPalpiti, Les Surprises Baroques, Musica Angelica, the American Bach Soloists, and the Cantata Collective. Omura has collaborated on several recordings, most recently on the Cantata Collective's second recording of Bach Cantatas.  His interest in instrument making led him to work with harpsichord builder Curtis Berak, whom he has assisted in restoring several instruments, and with organ builder Manuel Rosales. Omura is the director of music at Grace Episcopal Church in Martinez, CA.

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