This model provides the musician with a rich and balanced sound throughout the entire range of the instrument. A large mouthpiece sound that requires less resistance from the player.
Born in Puente Genil, Córdoba, Spain, Fran Rivero began his training in the Municipal Band and at the "Cristóbal de Morales" Higher Conservatory of Music in Seville. He has taught at several conservatories and is currently a professor and director at the Elementary Conservatory of Music in Cazalla de la Sierra.
Recognized for his versatility, Fran moves effortlessly between different styles as a soloist and performer. His album IBERIAN TRUMPET reflects this range, from baroque to contemporary music, including a piece dedicated by maestro Arturo Sandoval.
He has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Rubén Simeó, Yturvides, José Sibaja, Adam Rapa, and David Pastor. He is frequently invited as a soloist and clinician at international festivals, with a strong presence in Europe and Latin America.
Professional orchestral trumpet players tend to use large mouthpieces, with sizes such as 1C and 1-1/2C or B, due to the sound they provide. Fran Rivero, with his extensive experience as a musician and teacher, aimed to deliver a sound as close as possible to these models, combined with comfort and lower resistance, for musicians who do not have the same practice time as high-performance players, so that with less practice time (Light Study) they can build the necessary endurance to use this mouthpiece and produce a sound worthy of a demanding musician.
After extensive testing, the dimensions and shape of this mouthpiece, which features a slightly "V"-shaped cup with a depth between "C" and "D" cups, have made it a valuable tool in the musical life of trumpet players across all continents, being both comfortable and highly versatile.
Different designs and the optional use of the resonator vary the mass (weight) of the mouthpiece or the mouthpiece + resonator setup, offering important options in aesthetics, tone, and projection:.
Watch Fran Riveiro performing with the Light Study Signature mouthpiece 👇
