Byron Autrey, 1924-2018
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the loss of a great friend and master of both the
New Video: The Marching Euphonium
Here's a short video where Jack discusses the concept behind the Kanstul marching euphonium, a prime example of Zig’s approach
It’s the Sound
In this edition of "Talking Brass" Jack talks briefly about the real beauty of an
The 50-year story of the modern marching mellophone
In the early 1960s, while heading R&D for F.E. Olds & Son, Zig Kanstul began working on what was to
Jack presents “Zig Kanstul: Last of the Great Masters” to NAMM president Joe Lamond
Among the many highlights at NAMM this year was the presentation of a copy of Zig Kanstul: Last of the
Paul Kurtz, International Educators’ Hall of Fame inductee, stops by the Kanstul factory to talk Braille music and the sensory evaluation of trumpets
This past November, Florida trumpeter Paul Kurtz visited the Kanstul factory to talk about his work with Braille music notation
Music Trades Magazine profiles the Kanstul company
In its December issue, Music Trades featured a great profile of Kanstul Musical Instruments, covering the company’s founding by Zig
Updated: Zig Kanstul and the Modern Mellophone, Parts 1 and 2
We’re planning to produce an ongoing series of videos on brass building, brass history, and instrument demos and reviews, titled
From the archives: Kanstul produces Miles Davis mouthpiece for Sony/BMG
In 2008, Sony was preparing the release of a comprehensive retrospective of Miles Davis’s music under their Legacy Recordings label.
