Brian Olson

Brian Olson serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in Trumpet and Director of the Brass Ensemble at the Conservatory of Music within the School of Visual, Media and Performing Arts at Brooklyn College. As an active freelance musician in the New York metropolitan area, he has performed with distinguished ensembles including Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect (where he completed a two-year fellowship), the Mozart Orchestra of New York, the New York Chamber Soloists, and Symphony in C.

• Education: Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from The Juilliard School (studied with Raymond Mase); Bachelor of Music from the New England Conservatory (studied with Steven Emery).
• Festival Participation: Three summers at Aspen Music Festival (as Aspen Conducting Academy Fellow, New Horizons Fellow, and Brass Quintet Seminar Fellow), New York String Orchestra Seminar, Hot Springs Music Festival, Sewanee Summer Music Festival.

Olson specializes in brass performance, with a focus on trumpet, and has extensive experience across orchestral, chamber, and solo repertoire. His recent collaborations at Carnegie Hall with artists like Sir Simon Rattle and Gabriel Kahane demonstrate his engagement with diverse musical styles from classical to contemporary. He is also actively involved in community outreach in New York City, using performance and teaching to promote music education.

No scientific awards were explicitly mentioned in the profile. However, his participation in prestigious fellowships and festivals represents significant professional recognition.

While the profile does not list specific advisees or research grants, Olson's role as Brass Ensemble Director involves mentoring student musicians. His current performance engagements include the Manchester Music Festival and Geneva Light Opera, reflecting an active career balancing academic and freelance pursuits.