THE TRUMPET IN THE UKRAINIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE OF THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the role and peculiarities of the development of trumpet art in the Ukrainian cultural space of the 21st century. The work examines the main trends in the functioning of the trumpet as one of the leading wind instruments in the contemporary musical culture of Ukraine, particularly in the academic, jazz and sociocultural dimensions. The relevance of the study is determined by the dynamic transformations of the Ukrainian art environment at the beginning of the 21st century, which are associated with the processes of European integration, the renewal of performance practices, the development of music education and the intensification of cultural communications. In these conditions, the trumpet is gradually moving beyond its traditional function as a signal or orchestral instrument and acquiring new artistic, timbral and expressive possibilities. The article pays special attention to the analysis of the contemporary system of music education in Ukraine. It has been established that the domestic training of trumpeters is traditionally based on the academic performing school, which remains the basis of professional training in most music schools, colleges and institutions of higher art education. It is the academic tradition that ensures the formation of the performer's fundamental technical skills, in particular the mastery of breathing technique, articulation, intonation accuracy and sound production. At the same time, in the 21st century, there has been a gradual increase in interest in jazz trumpet performance in the Ukrainian music scene. Leading art institutions in Ukraine have departments and educational programmes focused on training jazz musicians, where students learn improvisation techniques, ensemble playing and the stylistic features of contemporary music. It is noted that one of the key trends in the contemporary development of trumpet art is the interpenetration of academic and jazz performance traditions. This synthesis contributes to the formation of a new type of musician – a versatile performer capable of working in different stylistic and genre contexts. Academic education provides technical stability and professional discipline, while jazz practice develops improvisational thinking, individual interpretation, and creative experimentation. In contemporary performance practice, these two directions are increasingly combined, which corresponds to global trends in the development of instrumental art. The study also examines trends in the renewal of the trumpet repertoire in contemporary Ukrainian music. It notes that composers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries actively involve the instrument in chamber and ensemble works, experimenting with timbral and textural possibilities. The article emphasises that the development of brass art in Ukraine is also closely linked to the revitalisation of festivals and competitions. Brass music festivals play an important role in promoting instrumental performance, preserving the traditions of brass bands and forming new artistic communications. Such events facilitate the exchange of professional experience between performers, composers and teachers, and stimulate the interest of a wide audience in brass art.