Jens Lindemann, trumpet | Richard Kelley, trumpet | Chris Cooper, horn | Marshall Gilkes, trombone | Patrick Sheridan, tuba

Trumpeter Jens Lindemann brings his All-Star Brass quintet, comprised of the greatest soloists in the world, to perform an eclectic program ranging from Gabrieli, Bach, Ellington, the Beatles and more!

“a world-class talent” Los Angeles Times

JENS LINDEMANN, trumpet

As the first classical brass soloist to ever receive the Order of Canada, Jens Lindemann is hailed as one of the most celebrated artists in his instrument’s history and was recently named “International Brass Personality of the Year” (Brass Herald). Jens has played both jazz and classical in every major concert venue in the world: from the Philharmonics of New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Moscow and Tokyo to Carnegie Hall and even the Great Wall of China. His career has ranged from appearing internationally as an orchestral soloist, being featured at the 2010 Olympics, performing at London’s ‘Last Night of the Proms’, playing lead trumpet with the renowned Canadian Brass and even a solo Command Performance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to name a few. Jens has also won major awards ranging from Grammy and Juno nominations to winning the prestigious Echo Klassik in Germany and British Bandsman 2011 Solo CD of the Year.

Classically trained at the Juilliard School and McGill University in Montreal, Jens’ proven ability to perform as a diverse artist places him at the front of a new generation of musicians. He has performed as soloist and recording artist with stars such as Sir Neville Marriner, Sir Angel Romero, Pinchas Zukerman, Doc Severinsen, Charles Dutoit, Gerard Schwarz, Eiji Oue and Jukka Pekka Saraste. Having recorded for BMG, EMI, CBC and the BBC, Jens is helping to redefine the idea of the concert artist by transcending stylistic genres and the very stereotype of his instrument by performing with “impeccable attacks, agility and amazing smoothness” (The Clarin). A prodigious talent, Jens Lindemann performed as a soloist with orchestras and won accolades at numerous festivals while still in his teens. A prizewinner at numerous jazz and classical competitions including the prestigious ARD in Munich, Jens also placed first at both the Prague and Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Competitions in 1992. Based in Los Angeles as Professor with High Distinction at UCLA, Jens is also director of the summer brass program at the Banff Centre in Canada. Jens Lindemann is an international Yamaha artist playing exclusively on 24K gold plated instruments.

“He played with golden timbre and virtuosic flair” —New York Times