Canadian Brass, Opus 3 Artists, and M\u00fcnchenMusik are delighted to announce the appointment of Grammy Award-winning, Juilliard and Yale-trained trumpeter Dr. Mikio \u201cMiki\u201d Sasaki to the world\u2019s pre-eminent brass quintet!<\/p>\n
Mikio comes to Canadian Brass with a wealth of chamber music and touring experience, having formerly been a member of the St. Louis Brass Quintet and the Atlantic Brass Quintet. Raised in a family of classical, jazz, and bluegrass musicians, Sasaki is a flexible performer with the ability to switch seamlessly between classical, jazz, and other styles of music.<\/p>\n
Chuck, Joe, and Jeff first met Mikio in 2008 at the famed Interlochen Arts Camp, where, as a virtuoso high school student and a winner of the National Trumpet Competition, he immediately impressed the Brass.<\/p>\n
\u201cMikio stood out to us with his mature sound and musicality, his professional demeanor, and his tremendous composure. He was simply fantastic!\u201d said Joe.<\/p>\n
Chuck recalls: \u201cMikio was on his way to attend The Juilliard School and then Yale University, following which his star continued to rise rapidly in our direction. A decade and a half later, the timing was right for him to join our musical mission in Canadian Brass.\u201d<\/p>\n
Concurrent with his position with the Brass, Mikio will continue as Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of Oregon.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an absolute thrill to learn Miki is joining Canadian Brass,\u201d says Sabrina Madison-Cannon, Dean of the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance (SOMD). \u201cThe appointment is well-deserved. Canadian Brass is such an exceptional and inspiring ensemble, and it was no surprise that they wanted him to join. Miki epitomizes the type of exceptionally talented, professional faculty we boast at SOMD. His experience, work ethic, and passion are treasured by his students and colleagues. We are so proud and can\u2019t wait to see where this next adventure takes him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mikio hails from a \u201cRoyal Family of Trumpet\u201d of sorts, as his father is legendary trumpet performer and pedagogue Ray Sasaki, formerly Professor of Trumpet at the University of Texas in Austin.<\/p>\n
In Mikio\u2019s own words, \u201cIt is such an honor to join Canadian Brass. I\u2019m excited to be part of an ensemble that continues to be a major force in shaping the future of music. I look forward to continuing the group\u2019s legacy, sharing music with audiences across the world, inspiring the next generation of musicians, and collaborating with my esteemed colleagues on the group\u2019s upcoming projects!\u201d<\/p>\n
We warmly welcome Mikio to Canadian Brass and are excited for the incredible musical journey ahead. Welcome, Mikio!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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