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Luis Engelke is Professor of Trumpet at Towson University's Department of Music within the College of Fine Arts and Communication. He holds the position of Principal Trumpet with the Lancaster, Kennett, and Mid Atlantic Symphony Orchestras, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and the Endless Mountain Music Festival, performing over one hundred engagements annually as a soloist and chamber musician.
His research interests include trumpet performance, composition, and Brazilian musicology. Engelke has published over three hundred articles in journals such as the International Trumpet Guild Journal and Jazz Educators Journal, and has significantly contributed to the trumpet repertoire through commissions and his own publications, including an anthology of Brazilian trumpet solos.
His scientific awards include:
- Global Music Awards (for his solo albums)
- Distinguished Service Award from the Musicians’ Association of Metropolitan Baltimore
Engelke has received grants from CAPES-Fulbright, Ford Foundation, and the International Trumpet Guild. He has taught at institutions including Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and Arizona State University, and is a Yamaha Performing Artist/Clinician with a global performance career.
