Dennis Ferry
Dennis Ferry (born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania) is an internationally known trumpeter and the former Principal Trumpet of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva, a position that he held from October 1977 until January 2009.
Biography
Born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Ferry began his musical education in the United States with his father, Tony Ferri, a big-band trumpeter. He obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in music from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Music from Catholic University.
He was the Principal Trumpet of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva from October 1977 until January 2009. Previously, he had occupied the same position in the orchestras of Jerusalem, Düsseldorf, and Rotterdam. He was also a member of The United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C. for four years, and from 1983 to 1996 was Principal Trumpet of the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra. He has participated in over 700 live radio broadcasts and appears on over 30 commercially available recordings.
Podcasts:
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Town's Fair
by: CatsNow Everybody’s Dancing Down At The Market Square
‘Cause One Time A Year The Town Is Having A Big Fair
And The Laughter Of The People Around
Mingle With The Sound Of A Carousel
Oh While The Band Keeps Playing The Music All Fills The
Oho Everyone In Town Is Having Fun Around
Trying To Forget The Troubles Of Everyday Life
No One Is Gonna Say; “You’re Not Allowed To Play”
The Role Everybody Wants To Play Once In A While
Oho Everybody Knows He’s An Actor On A Show
Play Whatever Part You Like
Have A Little Bit Of Fun And Don’t Get Away Too Soon
‘Cause You Never Know The Magic Of An Old Time Tune
Takes You Back To Old Memories
Makes You Feel Do It All Over Again
So Come On And Get Together Down At The Square
Oho Everyone In Town Is Having Fun Around
Trying To Forget The Troubles Of Everyday Life
No One Is Gonna Say; “You’re Not Allowed To Play”
The Role Everybody Wants To Play Once In A While
‘Cause Everybody Knows He’s A Part Of A Show
You Can Choose To Play Whatever Part You Like
There’s A Time For A Break Now
There’s A Time For A Change Now
Let It Go, Dance Away Through The Night
Let It Go, Dance Away Through The Night
Let It Go, Dance Away Through The Night