Brazilian-American trumpet artist, educator, and scholar Luis Engelke is Professor of Trumpet and Director of the Master of Music program at Towson University, Principal Trumpet of the Kennett Symphony Orchestra, and Associate Principal Trumpet of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. He performs well over one hundred engagements annually as a soloist and orchestral/chamber musician and serves as a Music Reviews Editor for the International Trumpet Guild Journal, a member of the Board of Directors for the International Trumpet Guild, and a Yamaha Performing Artist. He has made solo appearances throughout North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia and has appeared on more than 20 commercially released recordings for the Pro-Arte, Decca, Innova, Aurora, and several other labels. His solo CDs titled Songs, Remembrances, and Impressions and A Brazilian Collection highlight his performances and research into Latin music, and his anthology published by Balquhidder Music under the same title and contains first editions of significant Brazilian solo trumpet works. Hailed as “one of the greatest Brazilian talents of his generation” by Isaac Karabatchevsky (former conductor of Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira), Engelke’s performance has been described as having a “light feel with many beautifully rendered ethnic embellishments,” possessing a “vigor and a tasteful array of rubato,” and a “mastery of the horn with many subtle tone colors and always a beautiful sound” (ITG Journal). As a member of Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira, Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, and Mid-Atlantic Symphony, Engelke recorded trumpet solos for soundtracks for the films Villa-Lobos: Sua Vida de Paixão, Stories of the Land, and Elefteria. He has performed with more than 40 professional orchestras internationally including the symphonies of Baltimore, Delaware, Harrisburg, Maryland, Phoenix, San Diego, and Sydney and the Thailand Philharmonic as well as numerous chamber and opera orchestras. Engelke has appeared as a soloist with Orquestra Eintracht, Rome Festival Orchestra, Naval Academy Band, Gulf Coast Symphony, Frederick Symphony, Lancaster Symphony, and Lancaster British Brass Band and performed with such diverse musicians as Andrea Bocelli, and Brazilian legends Paulo Moura, Ivan Lins, and Ze da Velha. Engelke’s work in popular music includes appearances with The Moody Blues and Ricky Martin. Engelke’s more than two hundred publications include articles in the ITG Journal, Euro-ITG Newsletter, Jazz Educators Journal, NACWPI Journal, The Double Reed, and Triad. Topp Brass in Switzerland and Triplo Press in the USA published several of his arrangements and editions. The following organizations have supported him through scholarships and grants: CAPES-Fulbright, Music Teachers National Association, International Trumpet Guild, and Rádio Mec. He has taught at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Conservatório Brasileiro de Música, Arizona State University, Ohio State University, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and Florida State University Music Camps. He has appeared as a soloist and presented lectures in many regional, national, and international conferences sponsored by such organizations as the International Trumpet Guild, Music Educators National Committee, and the College Music Society. A frequent lecturer and guest artist, he has presented master classes and recitals around the world including Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Appalachian State University, Central Michigan University, the University of Connecticut, West Chester University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Texas Christian University, James Madison University, Montgomery College, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, and Mahidol University. He holds the DMA from Arizona State University, an MM and an MA from The Ohio State University, and a BM and BME from Florida State University.