Thomas Bergeron Ensemble

Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 8 p.m.

The Bing Arts Center is very pleased to present a performance by the Thomas Bergeron Ensemble on Saturday, November 21, at 8 p.m. as part of the House Concert Series. The series features outstanding musicians performing diverse and compelling programs in an intimate setting.

A trumpeter, composer, producer, and educator known for excelling in both the jazz and classical realms, Thomas Bergeron exemplifies a new breed of 21st century artists.

In addition to his own hybrid jazz chamber ensemble, Thomas performs as a sideman with many jazz groups in NYC, is principal trumpet of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and is a member of the Atlantic Brass Quintet. He recently concluded a residency at Carnegie Hall with Ensemble ACJW, and has performed with Vampire Weekend, The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, The American Symphony, T-Pain, The Temptations, Idina Menzel, Judy Collins, Jon Irabagon, Arlo Guthrie, Ernie Watts, and the Radio City Christmas Orchestra, among others.

As an educator, Thomas is dedicated to sharing music in communities that would not otherwise be able to access it. he currently teaches inmates at Sing Sing Maximum Security Correctional Facility through Musicambia, and is an educational consultant for The Harmony Program in New York City. He has held teaching positions at Williams College, Bennington College, Yale, and Amherst College. He holds two advanced degrees from Yale, where he won the Woolsey Hall Concerto Competition and received the John Swallow Award for excellence in brass playing. He also holds a business management degree from UMass Amherst.

Bergeron recently released Sacred Feast, a recording of his arrangements inspired by the music of Olivier Messiaen. The album is available at: thomasbergeronmusic.com.

“A really fine, beautiful statement. Subtle and rich…I can’t think of another player anywhere that could pull this off.” – Dave Douglas

 

“What an accomplishment this is. Sacred Feast speaks to Messiaen’s creativity, Bergeron’s ingenuity, and the talents of the band that brings this music to life.” – All About Jazz