Jean Laurenz, the Assistant Professor of Trumpet at UW-Madison, is an eclectic musician who loves variety and collaboration. She primarily performs with Seraph Brass and the Wisconsin Brass Quintet. A soloist and chamber musician, Jean has enjoyed appearances with artists including Adele, The Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, and The Boston Pops. Also a passionate vocalist and stage performer, Jean builds multi-layered interdisciplinary projects which combine theater, singing, trumpet, visual arts, and storytelling. Most recently, Jean produced an award winning film and multimedia work, DESCENDED. She has also toured Europe with Lucerne Festival’s dance and theatrical production of Divamania. You can hear her on albums including Azul, with Yo-Yo Ma and The Knights, and in DESCENDED released through Bright Shiny Things. Jean holds degrees in Trumpet Performance and Choral Education from Yale University and Northwestern University. She is a passionate educator and teaching artist. Jean has curated interactive youth and community concerts for Carnegie Hall, The Boston Symphony, and Handel and Haydn Society. 

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