Guest Artists
a list of past guests that have performed and taught master classes over the years
Langston Fitzgerald, Professor of Trumpet, Penn State
Jon Nelson, Meridian Arts Ensemble, Professor of Trumpet, University of Buffalo
Chris Wilson, Pittsburgh Opera
John Hagstrom, Second Trumpet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
American Brass Quintet
Hunter Eberly, Principal Trumpet, Detroit Symphony
Jose Chafer, Profesor de Trompeta del Conservatorio Superior de Música de Murcia, Spain
Anthony Prisk, Second Trumpet, Philadelphia Orchestra, Temple University
Lauraine Carpenter, Principal Trumpet, Toledo Symphony, Adjunct Associate Professor BGSU
Robert White, Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Western Michigan University
Andy Kozar Loadbang and Longy School of Music at Bard College
Sam Wells, Composer, Performer
David Hunsicker, Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Wichita State University
Kevin Cobb-American Brass Quintet, Juilliard
Anthony Prisk-Philadelphia Orchestra, Temple University
Phil Collins-Former Principal Trumpet, Cincinnati Symphony, CCM
Tim Hagans-International Jazz Trumpeter, Composer/Arranger
Eric Knorr, Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Daniel Zheringer, Associate Professor of Trumpet, Wright State University
James Ackley, Professor of Trumpet, University of South Carolina
Sean Jones, Jazz Trumpet Professor, Duquesne, Recording Artist
Stephen Ruppenthal, Soundproof Ensemble, presented a Master Class
Neil Mueller, Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Central Michigan University
Alan Siebert, Professor of Trumpet, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory
Tito Carrillo, Assistant Professor of Jazz Trumpet, University of Illinois
John Adler, Associate Professor of Trumpet, University of Colorado Greely
Illinois Brass Quintet
Michigan State University student Brass Quintet.
Paul Merkelo, Principal Trumpet of Montreal Symphony
Jason Dovel, Assistant Professor of Trumpet, University of Kentucky
Rich Illman, Associate Professor of Trumpet, Michigan State University
Charles Lazarus, Minnesota Orchestra
Terence Blanchard, International Recording Artist
David Diamond, Wright Patterson Air Force Band of Flight
James Zingara, Associate Professor of Trumpet, University of Alabama
Screamer Trumpet Ensemble in association with MAACM Festival
Ashley Hall, guest performer at SMI Brass Camp
Millenium Brass Quintet, Vincent DiMartino and Rich Illman
Michael Ewald, Professor of Trumpet, The University of Illinois