Manny Laureano

Manny Laureano is the Principal Trumpet of the Minnesota Orchestra,^[1] as well as the Co-Artistic Director of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies. Laureano began his musical studies in the New York City public school system and received his Bachelor of Music Degree from the Juilliard School in 1977. He was appointed Principal Trumpet of the Seattle Symphony, a post he held for four years before serving in his current position as principal trumpet with the Minnesota Orchestra. As a conductor, he has worked with a variety of ensembles, ranging from having been Music Director of the Calhoun-Isles Community Band in Minneapolis, Music Director of the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, to a guest stint with the Minnesota Orchestra. He has been in demand as a clinician for young orchestras throughout the state of Minnesota. In 2002, Manny and his wife Claudette were invited to guest-conduct the National Suzuki Youth Orchestra Festival Orchestra and were invited to serve again in 2004. Manny has served as Co-Artistic Director of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies (MYS) since 1988. He is the conductor of the MYS Symphony Orchestra, and is the brass and woodwind coach for the MYS Repertory Orchestra, conducted by Co-Artistic Director Claudette Laureano. Laureano served as Assistant Conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra during the 2005-06 season and served as conductor of the 2008-2009 Minnesota All-State orchestra.

References

1. ^ Horvath, Janet (February 2002). Playing (less) hurt: an injury prevention guide for musicians. Playing (less) Hurt. p. 222. ISBN 9780971373501. http://books.google.com/books?id=rLsdeCdmp7IC&pg=PA222. Retrieved 28 May 2010. 

He also briefly played with Emerson Lake and Palmer in the early 1980's.

External links

• Laureano at the Minnesota Orchestra

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