About
Jerry is a graduate of Peabody Conservatory of Music, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in trumpet performance. He also attended the Juilliard School in New York for graduate studies, where he studied trumpet with the virtuoso trumpet player and world-renowned Gerard Schwarz. He has also studied trumpet with Raymond Mase of the New York City Ballet Orchestra, Vincent Penzarella of the New York Philharmonic, and Donald Tison of the Baltimore Symphony.
He has performed with the Spoleto Festival Orchestra in the U.S and Italy, the American Institute Orchestra in Graz Austria, the New York String and Wind Ensemble under Alexander Schneider, the Washington Chamber Players, the Maryland Symphony, and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.
He teaches trumpet privately in New York City and performs throughout New York City as a freelance trumpet player.
I work with my students to develop their skills a complete musician. We work on fundamentals such as proper breathing, tone production, scales and chords in all keys, flexibility through work with lip slurs, and development of range. We also work on a variety of music and etudes to teach phrasing, musical style, and expression through dynamics.
I teach all levels from beginner to advanced. My lessons are totally customized to suit the needs and development of the individual student
B.M, Peabody Conservatory of Music, Graduate Studies in Trumpet Performance at the Juilliard School in NYC