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| Luis Engelke |
 Brazilian-American
trumpet artist, educator, and scholar Luis Engelke is Professor of
Trumpet and Director of the Master of Music program at Towson
University, Principal Trumpet of the Kennett Symphony Orchestra, and
Associate Principal Trumpet of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. He
performs well over one hundred engagements annually as a soloist and
orchestral/chamber musician and serves as a Music Reviews Editor for
the International Trumpet Guild Journal, a member of the Board of
Directors for the International Trumpet Guild, and a Yamaha Performing
Artist. He has made solo appearances throughout North America, South
America, Asia, Europe, and Australia and has appeared on more than 20
commercially released recordings for the Pro-Arte, Decca, Innova,
Aurora, and several other labels. His performances and research into
Latin music are highlighted by his first solo CD titled A Brazilian
Collection, an anthology published by Balquhidder Music under the same
title and containing editions of significant Brazilian solo trumpet
works, and many world and modern premieres of Latin-American works for
solo trumpet. These include premieres and/or the first performances and
recordings of lost works by noted Brazilian composers Claudio Santoro,
José Siqueira, and Santana Gomes, as well as first performances
of music from the library of legendary Mexican-American Rafael
Méndez since his passing in 1981. Hailed as “one of the greatest
Brazilian talents of his generation” by Isaac Karabatchevsky (former
conductor of Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira), Engelke’s
performance has been described as having a “light feel with many
beautifully rendered ethnic embellishments,” possessing a “vigor and a
tasteful array of rubato,” and a “mastery of the horn with many subtle
tone colors and always a beautiful sound” (ITG Journal).As a member of Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, and Mid-Atlantic Symphony, Engelke recorded trumpet solos for soundtracks for the films Villa-Lobos: Sua Vida de Paixão, Stories of the Land, and Elefteria. He has performed with more than 40 professional orchestras internationally including the symphonies of Baltimore, Delaware, Harrisburg, Maryland, Phoenix, San Diego, and Sydney and the Thailand Philharmonic as well as numerous chamber and opera orchestras. Engelke has appeared as a soloist with Orquestra Eintracht, Rome Festival Orchestra, Naval Academy Band, Gulf Coast Symphony, Frederick Symphony, Lancaster Symphony, and Lancaster British Brass Band and performed with such diverse musicians as Andrea Bocelli, and Brazilian legends Paulo Moura, Ivan Lins, and Ze da Velha. Engelke’s work in popular music includes appearances with The Moody Blues and Ricky Martin. Engelke’s writing includes more than 200 publications in the ITG Journal, Euro-ITG Newsletter, Jazz Educators Journal, NACWPI Journal, The Double Reed, and Triad. Topp Brass in Switzerland and Triplo Press in the USA published several of his arrangements and editions. His articles include “Twenty-First Century Practice Techniques” describing the use of modern technologies in brass pedagogy; the history and literature of the trumpet including “Twentieth Century Brazilian Trumpet Works” and the music of Baroque composer Johann Melchior Molter; and jazz education, the national standards, and other education related issues and topics. The following organizations have supported him through scholarships and grants: CAPES-Fulbright, Music Teachers National Association, International Trumpet Guild, and Rádio Mec. He has taught at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Conservatório Brasileiro de Música, Arizona State University, Ohio State University, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and Florida State University Music Camps. He has appeared as a soloist and presented lectures in many regional, national, and international conferences sponsored by such organizations as the International Trumpet Guild, Music Educators National Committee, and the College Music Society. A frequent lecturer and guest artist, he has presented master classes and recitals around the world including Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Appalachian State University, Central Michigan University, the University of Connecticut, West Chester University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Texas Christian University, James Madison University, Montgomery College, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, and Mahidol University. He holds the DMA from Arizona State University, an MM and an MA from The Ohio State University, and a BM and BME from Florida State University. Office: CA 3100 |