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Thomas Bergeron

Thomas Bergeron exemplifies a new breed of 21st century artists. A trumpeter, composer, producer, and educator known for excelling in both the jazz and classical realms. Bergeron’s music has been premiered in such venues as Carnegie Hall, Juilliard's Paul Hall, and Subculture NYC. His work has been heard on NPR and is regularly programmed on both jazz and classical chamber music series across the globe.

In addition to his own hybrid jazz chamber ensemble, Thomas is a member of the Atlantic Brass Quintet and principal trumpet with the Springfield Symphony. He recently concluded a 2-year residency at Carnegie Hall with Ensemble ACJW, and has performed with Vampire Weekend, The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, The American Symphony, The Temptations, Idina Menzel, Judy Collins, Arlo Guthrie, the Radio City Christmas Orchestra, among others. His network television appearances include Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and CBS This Morning.

As an educator, Thomas is dedicated to sharing music in communities that would not otherwise be able to access it. He currently teaches inmates at Sing Sing Maximum Security Correctional Facility through Musicambia, and is an educational consultant for The Harmony Program in New York City. Thomas has held teaching positions at Williams College, Bennington College, Yale, and Amherst College. He holds two advanced degrees from Yale, where he won the Woolsey Hall Concerto Competition and received the John Swallow Award for excellence in brass playing. He also holds a business management degree from UMass Amherst.

Thomas is a Conn-Selmer Artist, performing on an Bach Artisan Stradivarius trumpet.

Gear

Bach Stradivarius Artisan Bb trumpet Bach Mt Vernon 3C mouthpiece Kanstul Flugelhorn


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Album Review

David Sanford Big Band feat. Hugh Ragin: A Prayer for Lester Bowie

Read "A Prayer for Lester Bowie" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


La variopinta composizione di Hugh Ragin dedicata a Lester Bowie dà il titolo al nuovo album di David Sanford ma non ne esaurisce gli intenti. Il premiato compositore, bandleader e didatta di Pittsburgh aggiunge infatti sette suoi nuovi brani, confermando fantasiosa padronanza del disegno orchestrale in equilibrio tra linguaggio contemporaneo e tradizione. I brani del disco sono stati incisi nel 2016 e vedono la luce solo ora grazie all'etichetta Greenleaf di Dave Douglas. L'incisione è stata effettuata ...

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Thomas Bergeron: Sacred Feast

Read "Sacred Feast" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


On the surface, the late Olivier Messiaen was no lover of jazz. When the topic came up in an interview that he gave in the mid '80s, he was quick to say that jazz, as a style, was something of a stylistic “robber" or borrower rather than an innovator, and that he'd “never been fond of jazz." So what would he think of Sacred Feast, a program of Messiaen-inspired pieces from multifaceted trumpeter Thomas Bergeron? That's hard to say, especially ...

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Reviews of Thomas' 2015 release "Sacred Feast":

"A really fine, beautiful statement. Subtle and rich ... I can't think of another player anywhere that could pull this off" - Dave Douglas

“A trumpet player with unassailable chops ... This is certainly one of those times you can call something art jazz without being pejorative about it. Check it out.” -Chris Spector/Midwest Record

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Trumpet

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Credentials/Background

Has held teaching positions at Williams College, Bennington College, Amherst College, Deerfield Academy, Yale, and the Hartsbrook School. Available for lessons throughout the Northeast. Rates vary by location.

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

A Prayer for Lester...

Greenleaf Music
2021

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Sacred Feast

Self Produced
2015

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the first of all my...

Daywood Drive Records
2011

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The City

From: the first of all my dreams was...
By Thomas Bergeron

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