ITG 99 DiMartino Bio

Since graduating from the Eastman School of Music in 1972, Professor Vincent DiMartino taught at the University of Kentucky until 1993. At that time, Mr. DiMartino began a new appointment as Distinguished Artist in Residence at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. He has been lead and solo trumpet with the Lionel Hampton Band, the Chuck Mangione Band, the Clark Terry Band and the Eastman Arrangers Holiday Orchestra.

The International Trumpet Guild has featured Mr. DiMartino as an artist-clinician in major solo programs at many conferences. He most recently was a featured artist on the 20 th Anniversary ITG/10 th Anniversary Summit Brass Brassfest, the ITG 1997 in Sweden and the 1998 ITG Conference in Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. DiMartino has been soloist with many symphony orchestras. Recently, he was the first civilian to perform with the United States Marine Band. He most recently recorded Mel Tormes Christmas Album as lead trumpet. DiMartino is a Yamaha Performing Artist. He has served as Vice President and President of ITG and is currently a member of the Board of Directors. He also served as chair of the Board of Directors of the National Trumpet Competition in Washington, D.C. (Wed., May 19, 2 p.m.; Thurs., May 20, 7:30 p.m.)