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Laurie Frink, born in Pender, Nebraska, has toured throughout the world
playing trumpet with the big bands of Benny Goodman, Gerry Mulligan,
Mel Lewis, Bob Mintzer and Maria Schneider.
Her diverse career includes numerous Broadway shows, radio and television
jingles, movie soundtracks, and guest appearances with artists such as
Talking Heads, David Bowie and David Sanborn. Her versatility as an artist
has led to performances with the Manhattan Brass Quintet, the Saturday
Brass Quintet, and the Gramercy Park Brass.
Considered the foremost authority and teacher of the Carmine Caruso
method, she attracts professional brass players from around the world. In
addition to her private studio, she has served on the faculties of Manhattan School of Music, New School
for Social Research, SUNY Purchase, Stoneybrook, New York University, Westchester Conservatory,
Harbor Junior High School for Performing Arts, and the Mile High Jazz Camp. Ms. Frink has work with
both junior high school wind ensembles and professional jazz orchestras, and has also been a featured
artist at the International Trumpet Competition in Kiev, and the International Trumpet Guild Conference
in Goteborg, Sweden. Laurie Frink is a member of the ITG Board of Directors.
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