Program Overview
Trumpet
The trumpet curriculum is intense and stimulating. Coursework includes applied private study, individualized instruction, master classes, and performance opportunities that emphasize the development of technique and musicianship.
Musicians in the trumpet section of the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble.
Photo credit: Walter Novak
Program Facts
- Program Type: Major, Minor
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- Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Division: Winds, Brass, and Percussion
Quick Links
Conservatory students perform on organ and brass instruments in First Church Oberlin.
Photo credit: William Bradford
Organ and Brass Spectacular
Conservatory students perform on organ and brass instruments during the Empty Bowls fundraiser held each winter. Students perform sacred music in First Church Oberlin, after which guests may purchase hand-crafted ceramic bowls and mugs. The performance opportunity is one of many open to student musicians.
Upcoming Trumpet Events
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Finney Chapel
Conservatory Orientation Recital
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Warner Concert Hall
Concert: Oberlin Sinfonietta
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Finney Chapel
2025-26 Senior Concerto Competition
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Concert: ChamberFest!
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Kulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit
Concert: ChamberFest!
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Kulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit
Concert: ChamberFest!
Trumpet News
Seraph Brass Brings Music with a Mission to Oberlin’s Finney Chapel Stage
Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet soloist and founder of Seraph Brass, realized at an early age that she wanted to pursue music as a career. In 2014, she moved forward with a long-standing goal of forming an all-female brass quintet, and Seraph Brass was born.
Oberlin Ensembles Perform for United Nations at Carnegie Hall
December 2 concert before U.N. General Assembly celebrates new partnership; public preview in Oberlin slated for November 29.
The Business of Virtual Learning
Nearly a year ago many businesses and schools concerned about the spread of COVID-19 relocated onsite offices and classrooms to the internet. The transition to a virtual platform took some getting used to, but for Bryan Rubin ’18 and Benjamin Steger ’18 the future was finally here.
