UMassGives 2026

The '26 International Trumpet Guild (ITG) Conference at the Eastman School of Music (Rochester, NY) is the premier national gathering of trumpet performers, educators, and students, offering concerts, competitions, masterclasses, and lectures led by leading artists in the field. This event provides an unparalleled opportunity for students to engage with the highest levels of trumpet performance and pedagogy while connecting with a diverse community of musicians ranging from high school students to established professionals.

Through attendance at ITG, members of the Pioneer Valley Trumpet Guild (PVTG) will deepen their musical knowledge, refine their artistic skills, and gain inspiration to enhance the UMass Amherst trumpet & music community. Students will engage in meaningful dialogue with peers and professionals, fostering relationships that can lead to future collaborations, guest masterclasses, and expanded artistic opportunities on campus. This experience directly supports students’ artistic and professional development by broadening their exposure beyond the university setting. While UMass students have attended ITG in the past, participation has historically been limited by financial barriers.

Funding this project will expand access, allowing a broader and more diverse group of students to benefit from this transformative experience. By investing in student participation at ITG, this project strengthens both individual musicianship and the collective artistic environment at UMass Amherst, ensuring that the knowledge and connections gained extend well beyond the conference itself.
The Pioneer Valley Trumpet Guild (PVTG) is an undergraduate Registered Student Organization representing Trumpet Performance & Education majors at UMass Amherst. We are thankful for your support and encouragement!
| Rank | Prize | Student Organization | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 275 |
| 2 | $1,000 | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | 235 |
| 3 | $500 | Vietnamese Student Association | 154 |
| 4 | $500 | Student Alumni Association | 150 |
| 5 | $500 | UMass Women into Leadership | 149 |
| 6 | Minutemen Racing | 135 | |
| 7 | UMass EMS | 132 | |
| 8 | S#arp Attitude | 128 | |
| 9 | InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | 111 | |
| 10 | Mock Trial Team | 111 | |
| 11 | Doo Wop Shop | 110 | |
| 12 | WMUA | 93 | |
| 13 | ALANA | 93 | |
| 14 | Choral Dilemma | 79 | |
| 15 | Dance Company | 68 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Student Alumni Association | 128 |
| 2 | $1,000 | UMass Women into Leadership | 112 |
| 3 | $500 | Dept. of Food Science | 90 |
| 4 | $500 | Golf Club | 53 |
| 5 | $500 | iCons | 40 |
| 6 | Cape Cod Scholarship | 38 | |
| 7 | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | 25 | |
| 8 | Department of Accounting | 22 | |
| 9 | Professional Writing and Technical Communication | 18 | |
| 10 | Pond Club | 13 | |
| 11 | Women's Soccer | 10 | |
| 12 | Department of Theater | 9 | |
| 13 | Field Hockey Club | 9 | |
| 14 | Alumni Association | 8 | |
| 15 | Department of Physics | 8 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Club Ice Hockey | 180 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Women's Rugby | 95 |
| 3 | $500 | Department of Polymer Science and Engineering. | 71 |
| 4 | $500 | UWW Completion Fund | 57 |
| 5 | $500 | PRSSA | 51 |
| 6 | Spanish and Portuguese Studies | 51 | |
| 7 | Climbing Club | 50 | |
| 8 | Department of Journalism | 35 | |
| 9 | Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management | 34 | |
| 10 | Smart Woman Securities | 34 | |
| 11 | UMass Hillel | 32 | |
| 12 | Frank Waugh Alumni Board Fund | 16 | |
| 13 | Department of History | 14 | |
| 14 | Department of Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning | 11 | |
| 15 | Dept. of Food Science | 11 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Rugby | 175 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Field Hockey | 102 |
| 3 | $500 | Women's Lacrosse | 96 |
| 4 | $500 | New2 U | 78 |
| 5 | $500 | Baseball | 54 |
| 6 | Men's Soccer | 21 | |
| 7 | Department of Chemistry | 15 | |
| 8 | Club Softball | 11 | |
| 9 | Script U - Women's Lacrosse | 9 | |
| 10 | ACEing Autism | 8 | |
| 11 | Women's Soccer | 8 | |
| 12 | CICS Scholarships | 8 | |
| 13 | Libraries Sustainability Fund | 7 | |
| 14 | Club Swim | 7 | |
| 15 | Script U - Hockey | 6 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 153 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Club Water Polo | 131 |
| 3 | $500 | S#arp Attitude | 117 |
| 4 | $500 | Doo Wop Shop | 98 |
| 5 | $500 | Choral Dilemma | 70 |
| 6 | ALANA | 68 | |
| 7 | Dance Company | 58 | |
| 8 | Sailing Team | 57 | |
| 9 | CHAARG | 55 | |
| 10 | Women's Club Soccer | 47 | |
| 11 | Mu Epsilon Delta | 42 | |
| 12 | Girl Up | 34 | |
| 13 | Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers | 21 | |
| 14 | Ellsberg Initiative | 17 | |
| 15 | Department of Physics | 15 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Stonewall Center | 196 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Club Swim | 127 |
| 3 | $500 | Minutemen Racing | 97 |
| 4 | $500 | Comparative Literature Program | 56 |
| 5 | $500 | Film Studies Program | 50 |
| 6 | Women For UMass Amherst | 44 | |
| 7 | Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences | 33 | |
| 8 | Debate Society | 29 | |
| 9 | School of Earth & Sustainability | 23 | |
| 10 | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 21 | |
| 11 | Pre-Optometry Professional Society | 20 | |
| 12 | CNS Student Experiential Learning Fund | 10 | |
| 13 | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | 9 | |
| 14 | McCormack Student Leaders | 8 | |
| 15 | Script U - Hockey | 7 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Minuteman Marching | 193 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Women's Rowing | 106 |
| 3 | $500 | Center for Women and Community | 78 |
| 4 | $500 | WMUA | 63 |
| 5 | $500 | Board of Student Businesses | 61 |
| 6 | Center for Neuroendocrine Studies | 54 | |
| 7 | Student Care & Emergency Response Fund | 50 | |
| 8 | Filipino Student Assocation | 28 | |
| 9 | Society of Women Engineers | 22 | |
| 10 | Civic Engagement and Service-Learning | 16 | |
| 11 | Student Nurses Assocation | 12 | |
| 12 | Women's Cross Country/Track & Field | 12 | |
| 13 | Model UN | 11 | |
| 14 | Stonewall Center | 10 | |
| 15 | Science Olympiad | 10 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Club Rowing | 268 |
| 2 | $1,000 | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | 189 |
| 3 | $500 | CLACLS | 62 |
| 4 | $500 | Men's Club Volleyball | 48 |
| 5 | $500 | Fencing Club | 39 |
| 6 | The Boltwood Project | 36 | |
| 7 | Minuteman Marching | 20 | |
| 8 | BOXING CLUB | 15 | |
| 9 | Alpha Phi Omega Kappa Omicron | 15 | |
| 10 | UMass Amherst Bach Festival and Symposium | 14 | |
| 11 | Department of Microbiology | 14 | |
| 12 | W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies | 13 | |
| 13 | Men's Soccer | 10 | |
| 14 | Department of Political Science | 9 | |
| 15 | Women's Rowing | 9 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 259 |
| 2 | $1,000 | UMass EMS | 118 |
| 3 | $500 | Vietnamese Student Association | 109 |
| 4 | $500 | Mock Trial Team | 96 |
| 5 | $500 | InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | 90 |
| 6 | Running Club | 46 | |
| 7 | Ballroom Dance Team | 22 | |
| 8 | Softball | 12 | |
| 9 | Dept. of Food Science | 12 | |
| 10 | Men's Cross Country/Track & Field | 7 | |
| 11 | K-POP Dance Club | 5 | |
| 12 | Script U - Hockey | 4 | |
| 13 | Stockbridge School of Agriculture | 4 | |
| 14 | UMass Hillel | 4 | |
| 15 | WMUA | 4 |