Dr. Steven Siegel is Associate Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Superior where he serves as the Director of Bands and Trumpet. He enjoys a busy performing schedule in both classical and commercial settings and can be heard performing locally with the Twin Ports Brass Quintet, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, and Borealis Chamber Artists. In addition to ensembles, he has performed as a featured soloist with the Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra, Colorado Brass Band, Lexington Brass Band, Duluth Symphonic Winds, Lake City Stinger Band, and many high school groups throughout the nation. In June 2025, he was invited to perform as a soloist with the Mantzaros Philharmonic in Corfu, Greece which was a highlight of his career.
An advocate of modern composers and the creation of new music, Dr. Siegel has performed many new compositions. In 2023, he performed Inner Workings by Robert Langenfeld, a concerto written for trumpet soloist with band and electronics. He also premiered Trio by Dylan Fixmer, a beautiful work for trumpet, violin, and piano. As an active member of the International Trumpet Guild, he had the honor of performing as a soloist in the 2021, 2019, and 2017 ITG Conference New Works Recitals, giving the premieres of five new works: Between Islands by Charles Griffin, Poem at Cantwell Cliffs by Nicole Piunno, Trumpet Calls by Zae Munn, Ascent by Jason Dovel, and A Stroll Through Kalavryta by Jason Dovel. Several of these works can be heard on his debut album Between Islands which was released in March 2021.
Prior to his current appointment, he was the Director of Bands and Brass at Western Colorado University where he directed the Symphonic Band, Pep Band, and Brass Ensemble, taught applied brass lessons, and taught other music courses including Brass Methods, Instrumental Methods, Intro to Music Ed, Beginning and Advanced Conducting, and Music Appreciation. In addition, Dr. Siegel served as the director of the Colorado Brass Band which was founded by John Kincaid in 1974. He has previously held adjunct positions or teaching assistantships at Centre College, Campbellsville University, the University of Kentucky, and West Texas A&M University. Dr. Siegel was a high school band director for three years in Henry County, VA where he directed the concert band, jazz band, marching band, and percussion ensemble, and taught a music theory course. Under his direction, his ensembles won first prize awards at numerous competitions.
Dr. Siegel is thankful for the wonderful teachers who have helped him along his musical career. His primary trumpet teachers include Jason Dovel, Bill Takacs, Jim Kluesner, and Dave Detwiler, and he has studied additionally with Vince DiMartino and Rex Richardson. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in trumpet performance from the University of Kentucky, a Master of Music in trumpet performance from West Texas A&M University, and a Bachelor of Music in music education from James Madison University.
An advocate of modern composers and the creation of new music, Dr. Siegel has performed many new compositions. In 2023, he performed Inner Workings by Robert Langenfeld, a concerto written for trumpet soloist with band and electronics. He also premiered Trio by Dylan Fixmer, a beautiful work for trumpet, violin, and piano. As an active member of the International Trumpet Guild, he had the honor of performing as a soloist in the 2021, 2019, and 2017 ITG Conference New Works Recitals, giving the premieres of five new works: Between Islands by Charles Griffin, Poem at Cantwell Cliffs by Nicole Piunno, Trumpet Calls by Zae Munn, Ascent by Jason Dovel, and A Stroll Through Kalavryta by Jason Dovel. Several of these works can be heard on his debut album Between Islands which was released in March 2021.
Prior to his current appointment, he was the Director of Bands and Brass at Western Colorado University where he directed the Symphonic Band, Pep Band, and Brass Ensemble, taught applied brass lessons, and taught other music courses including Brass Methods, Instrumental Methods, Intro to Music Ed, Beginning and Advanced Conducting, and Music Appreciation. In addition, Dr. Siegel served as the director of the Colorado Brass Band which was founded by John Kincaid in 1974. He has previously held adjunct positions or teaching assistantships at Centre College, Campbellsville University, the University of Kentucky, and West Texas A&M University. Dr. Siegel was a high school band director for three years in Henry County, VA where he directed the concert band, jazz band, marching band, and percussion ensemble, and taught a music theory course. Under his direction, his ensembles won first prize awards at numerous competitions.
Dr. Siegel is thankful for the wonderful teachers who have helped him along his musical career. His primary trumpet teachers include Jason Dovel, Bill Takacs, Jim Kluesner, and Dave Detwiler, and he has studied additionally with Vince DiMartino and Rex Richardson. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in trumpet performance from the University of Kentucky, a Master of Music in trumpet performance from West Texas A&M University, and a Bachelor of Music in music education from James Madison University.
