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Brian Shaw, first prizewinner in the ITG 2002 Solo Competition, 2001 Mock Orchestral Competition, and Silver Medalist of the 2004 Ellsworth Smith Competition, has been named Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Jazz Studies at Louisiana State University beginning in August 2007.
A native of Carmi, Illinois, Shaw maintains an active schedule on modern and baroque trumpet. He holds degrees from Eastern Illinois University (B.Mus.) and the Eastman School (M. Mus.). At Eastman, Brian was a student of James Thompson and served as principal trumpet of the Eastman Wind Ensemble during its 2004 Far East Tour and 2005 Carnegie Hall Concert. While completing doctoral work at the University of Texas, Brian has studied with Ray Sasaki and was principal trumpet on the upcoming world premiere recording of John Corigliano's Circus Maximus (Symphony No. 3) with the University of Texas Wind Ensemble. During his time in Texas he also performed and recorded as guest principal trumpet with the Dallas Wind Symphony under the direction of Jerry Junkin and was a member of the Austin Lyric Opera Orchestra. He has appeared as a soloist with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Alabama Symphony, the Baltimore Handel Chorus, and the Eastman Conductor's Orchestra. An avid supporter of new and old music alike, Brian performed a series of recitals of newly commissioned music accompanied by Dr. W. David Hobbs, professor of piano at Eastern Illinois University in March 2006. More recently, he presented a concert of J.S. Bach's cantata arias for solo voice and baroque trumpet. His books as a jazz scholar are published by Universal Edition and Advance Music. Brian lives in Baton Rouge with his wife, Paula, a freelance flutist and teacher, and their dog, Sally.
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Louisiana State University College of Music and Dramatic Arts
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