Solo recital and concerto performances during recent seasons have taken him to Canada, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, Italy, Austria, Germany, and England. A member of the large brass ensemble Summit Brass, Pilafian is perhaps best known as a founding member of the internationally recognized classical ensemble Empire Brass Quintet. As a solo jazz artist, Pilafian has recorded fifteen CDs. He has recorded and performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Lionel Hampton, and Pink Floyd. ’72 is a renowned tuba artist versatile in both classical and jazz realms. University of Miami Frost School of Music 1996 Distinguished Alumnus Sam Pilafian, B.M. While in Italy, Holt had the great privilege of playing under some of the world's most renowned conductors including, Luciano Berio, Georges Prétre, James Conlon, Gerd Albrecht, Carlos Kleiber, Krzysztof Penderecki, Riccordo Chailly, and Carlo Maria Giulini. His six previous solo recordings have received unanimous critical acclaim by industry publications Fanfare, American Record Guide, The Instrumentalist, Gramophone, and the International Trumpet Guild.Īt age 24, Holt became the principal trumpet of the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence, Italy. Trumpet Panoply, released in April 2011, is Holt’s seventh solo album recording with Crystal Records. Holt has appeared as a soloist with orchestras throughout the United States and has commissioned, premiered, and recorded numerous works since 2003. Holt is also principal trumpet with the Dallas Opera Orchestra, a position he has held since 1989. ’85, John Holt is the associate professor of trumpet and chair of the Division of Instrumental Studies at the University of North Texas. White majored in studio music and jazz at the Frost School of Music. In August 2012, he began a new job as Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Coordinator of Jazz Ensembles at Coastal Carolina University. In summer 2012, he began touring with the country band, The Mavericks, as part of their Reunion Tour and new record. The Washington Post described his compositional and playing style as “rhythmically brash and invigorating.” His compositions have been featured on National Public Radio’s “All Thing Considered” as part of the prestigious Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead residency and have received Downbeat Magazine’s student music awards in arranging and original songwriting. ‘11, trumpeter and composer, is a freelance musician and educator.Īs a trumpeter, White has been the featured soloist with the Nashville Jazz Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, The Ed Calle Big Band, South Florida Jazz Orchestra, Gene Krupa Big Band and musical artists Wycliffe Gordon, Ira Sullivan, Kevin Mahogany, Lou Marini, Rihanna, Melinda Dolittle, Sam Rivers and Russ Taff in addition to leading his own ensemble, the Super Villain Jazz Band.
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