Ian Pearson

Ian Pearson is Professor of Music at Winthrop University's College of Visual and Performing Arts, holding positions in both musicology and trumpet performance. He earned his PhD from the University of Kentucky, MM from the University of South Carolina, and BA from Wheaton College.

His scholarly work examines 18th-century German aesthetics, 19th-century instrumental genres, and the historical evolution of brass instruments. As a performer, he specializes in historical performance practices across Renaissance to contemporary periods, playing instruments including recorder, krummhorn, cornetto, and period brass instruments.

Performance highlights include recordings on period instruments such as the 1862 pinched-rotary valve cornet, featured performances in film soundtracks including Gettysburg and The Day Lincoln Was Shot, and solo recordings like The Festive Trumpet featuring contemporary works for trumpet and organ.