Sigmund Mifsud is a trumpeter, musical director, arranger, and concert producer from

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Education and early years

Sigmund Mifsud began his musical education playing the trumpet with the Sliema Band Club at age 11, and he continued his study of music theory and orchestration with Mro. Anthony Chircop at the Johann Strauss School of Music in

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. Mifsud then studied harmony and counterpoint for three years with Maltese composer Mro. Carmelo Pace. At age 16, he collaborated with Mro. Paul Borg in practical sessions on trumpet playing, and later continued to work on advanced harmony and orchestration. Mifsud also studied conducting under the guidance of Mro Brian Schembri.

Musical career

Trumpeter
Sigmund Mifsud is a full-time member of the

Malta Philharmonic Orchestra The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra is recognized as Malta’s foremost musical institution. Founded in 1968 as the Manoel Theatre Orchestra, in September 1997 it became an independent body and was officially named as Malta's national orchestra. In ...

. His career as a performer includes performing as a

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with various orchestras in musical production, television appearances, and solo recitals. Sigmund also performed as a lead trumpeter with the Johann Strauss School of Music Big Band in three editions of the Malta Jazz Festival. Additionally, he is the founder of the Sliema Youth Band. Some selected solo performances with orchestra are: in 2010 the Henri Tomasi Trumpet Concerto in B flat performed with a private orchestra, solo parts for Trumpet from Gershwin's Concerto in F for trumpet and piano as well as the Symphonic Dances from Westside Story during the Malta Arts Festival Opening Concert under the baton of Wayne Marshall; in 2008 the Trumpet Concerto in E flat major from

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's Series of Baroque Concerts also with a private orchestra; and in 2006

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Concerto in C minor for piano, trumpet, and string orchestra during the Centenary Concert under the baton of Brian Schembri. Musical Director & Arranger
Sigmund's aim to deliver various music concepts to a diverse audience led him to start experimenting with fusion of classical and pop music, first with the Kenya Fund Raising Concerts, where he amalgamated a string orchestra with a wind band. In 2004, Sigmund produced the first edition of th
National Orchestra goes Pop
but it was in the second edition in 2005 where he had been trusted with the role of musical director of the National Orchestra. This proved to be a successful formula and continued in the following two editions of the concert in 2006 and 2007. Arrangements and any adaptations of musical compositions for the national philharmonic orchestra had Sigmund's signature. In his career he has prepared arrangements for philharmonic orchestra, big band, combo band and light orchestra and for different styles of music ranging from pop, rock, folk and swin
See Big Band Concert
Sigmund also developed music arrangements and was appointed music consultant for the non-classical scores in the following two performances: *

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- Conductor: Paul Bateman (29/07/2010) * Joseph Calleja &

Michael Bolton Michael Bolotin
, The Jewish Historical Society of New Haven, 1998. (born February 26, 1953), known professio ...

- Conductor: Paul Bateman (19/07/2009) Sigmund's latest work was highlighted during the two editions of Rockestra, a concert unique in its concept for Malta, not only the National Philharmonic Orchestra engaged in playing rock music but the audience was standing creating a more of a show atmosphere
Rockestra
is organised under the patronage of the President of Malta in aid of the Malta Community Chest Fund. Concert Producer
Sigmund's experience in the music industry has also developed in an entrepreneurial manner. His first concert production was the first edition of the National Orchestra goes Pop in 2004; and the three editions that followed in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He co-produced the Manoel Theatre Swing Concert
Sigmund in a Classical Mood
– Trumpet Recital and the 2008 Earth Garden Arts & Music Festival Concert. In 2010, he was the producer for the Hilton Swings Concert and also the Movie Spectacular. Another milestone was achieved in the production of the two editions of Rockestra.

References

^ Members of the Orchestra, Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
^ a b The Malta Council for Culture and The Arts (7 October 2006). "The National Orchestra Goes Pop with Vodafone at the Old Opera House". Press release. http://www.maltaculture.com/page.asp?n=pressnewsdetails&i=7857&l=1. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
^ "Pop Maestro at the Opera House". MaltaToday. 2006-07-30. http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/2006/07/30/tw/index.html. Pjazza (programme) {{DEFAULTSORT:Mifsud, Sigmund Musicians from Valletta Maltese musicians Living people Year of birth missing (living people)