Dr. Steven Siegel is nationally sought after as a clinician, adjudicator, and trumpet artist. He joined the music faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Superior in Fall 2021 serving as the Director of Bands and Trumpet. Dr. Siegel enjoys a busy performing schedule in both classical and commercial settings. He can be heard performing locally with the Twin Ports Brass Quintet, Duluth Transit Authority (Chicago Tribute Band), Duluth Playhouse, and the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra. He has performed in a variety of ensembles including the award-winning Lexington Brass Band, Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra, Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Lexington Chamber Orchestra, DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra, Bluegrass Area Jazz Ambassadors, Heritage Theatre Festival, the Alliance Theatre, and numerous community and collegiate ensembles. He has performed as a featured soloist with the Purdue University Concert Band, Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra, Colorado Brass Band, Lexington Brass Band, and Lake City Stinger Band. In February 2018, he was a featured soloist at the Colorado Music Educator's Association conference performing A Mis Abuelos with the Western State Colorado University Jazz Band. 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. He currently serves as a Recordings Reviewer for the quarterly ITG Journal.
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.
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. He currently serves as a Recordings Reviewer for the quarterly ITG Journal.
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.