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BiographyPhilip Hembree joined the Colorado Symphony as 2nd/Assistant Principal Trumpet in July of 2015. Before joining the Colorado Symphony, Philip appeared in guest roles with the Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera.
Philip is also an avid chamber musician and specializes in new music. He has worked with several composers to premier new works across the country, with his most recent collaboration being a soundtrack recording to the silent film, “Cinderella” (1922), with composer Karim Al-Zand. Philip is passionate about education and teaches trumpet and orchestral excerpts class at the University of Northern Colorado. He was previously involved in the young children’s division of Rice University’s JUMP! program, taught as a guest lecturer of brass technique for the Houston School for Performing and Visual Arts andserved as the Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at Houston Baptist University. |
A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Philip holds degrees from Indiana University and Rice University. His primary teachers include John Rommel, Marie Speziale, Barbara Butler, Charlie Geyer and Mark Hughes.
When not playing trumpet, Philip spends his time hiking and traveling with his wife, Melissa. To escape the Southern heat, Philip has visited Colorado every year from an early age to enjoy another one of his favorite hobbies - skiing.
When not playing trumpet, Philip spends his time hiking and traveling with his wife, Melissa. To escape the Southern heat, Philip has visited Colorado every year from an early age to enjoy another one of his favorite hobbies - skiing.
Resume
Symphonic Performance Experience
Principal Teachers
Education
Teaching Experience
Chamber Music
Private and Master Classes Studies
- Colorado Symphony Orchestra, 2nd/Assistant Principal Trumpet (July 2015–Present)
- Houston Symphony, Substitute Trumpet (March–June 2015)
- Houston Grand Opera Otello, Banda (November 2014)
- San Antonio Symphony, Substitute Trumpet (2014-2015)
Principal Teachers
- Mark Hughes, Principal Trumpet Houston Symphony (2014–2015)
- Barbara Butler, Rice University (2013–2014)
- Charlie Geyer, Rice University (2013–2014)
- Marie Speziale, Rice University (2012–2013)
- John Rommel, Indiana University (2008–2012)
Education
- Rice University Shepherd School of Music, M.M. Trumpet Performance (2014)
- Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, B.M. Trumpet Performance (2012)
Teaching Experience
- University of Northern Colorado, Instructor of Music (2016 - Present)
- Houston Baptist University, Adjunct Professor of Trumpet (2015)
- Houston School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Brass Instructor (2013)
Chamber Music
- University of Houston Faculty Recital, Houston Symphony Members – Stravinsky Octet (2015)
- Rice Chamber Music – Bozza Sonatine, Böhme Sextet, Plog Animal Ditties (2012–2014)
- Indiana University Chamber Music – Dahl Quintet, Arnold Quintet, Ewald Quintets 1, 3, Ewazen Frost Fire, Colchester Fantasy (2009–2012)
- Atlantic Brass Quintet Seminar – Jan Bach, Laudes, Luke Compressions, Arnold Quintet (2007, 2010)
Private and Master Classes Studies
- Chris Martin, Robert Dorer, Brian Shaw, Louis Hanzlik, Ryan Gardner