Jamie Kember, Trombonist
913 High St. Apt #2, Madison, WI, 53715.
(608) 385-7727; Kembou24@hotmail.com
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Music Education Teaching Certification, 2008
University of Wisconsin- Madison, M.M., Trombone Performance, 2007
New England Conservatory of Music, B.M., Trombone Performance, 2005
New England Conservatory of Music, Music in Education Concentration, 2005
Experience
Orchestral
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Substitute, present
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Substitute, 2007-present
Festival de Música de Santa Catarina, Brasil Symphony, 2007
University of Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, 2005-2007
Boston Civic Symphony Orchestra, 2003-2005
Callithumpian Consort (Contemporary Music Ensemble), 2002-2005
New England Conservatory Symphony, 2002-2005
Harvard Early Music Society, 2004
Wind Ensemble
New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble, 2003-2005
Jazz Ensemble
Madison Jazz Orchestra, 2006- present
Bob Brookmeyer’s Jazz Composer’s Orchestra, Lead Trombone, 2001-2005
The Jamie Kember 3 (jazz trio), 2004
Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra, Lead Trombone, 2003- 2005
Great River Big Band, 2001-2006
Dick Chafee’s Stardust Big Band, 2003-2006
Small Ensembles
Forward Brass (Brass Quintet), present
Enemy Lines Music Ensemble (Improvisatory New Music Ensemble), present
The Economy (Horn Soul Band), present
The Bones Band (Trombone fronted band), 2006- present
Boston Inter-collegiate Trombone Ensemble, 2003
Solo Performances
11 Solo Recitals, Boston, MA, Madison, WI, and La Crosse, WI, 2001-2008
Soloist with La Crosse Summer Band, 2003
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra Concerto Program, UW- Mad, La Crosse, 2000
Trombone Study Orchestra Wind Ensemble Jazz Ensemble
Norman Bolter Benjamin Zander Frederick Fennel Bob Brookmeyer
Ronald Barron Jung Ho Pak H. Robert Reynolds Fred Sturm
Douglas Wright Neeme Jarvi Charles Peltz Vern Howard
Mark Hetzler Gunther Schuller Timothy Mahr Maria Schnieder
James Wheat Larry Livingston Gary W. Hill George Russell
David Jackson David Lockington Frank Batisti Walter White
Awards and Distinctions
Masters Performance Grant, University of Wisconsin, 2006
New England Conservatory of Music Scholarship, 2001- 2005
Winner, National Classical Trombone Solo Competition, Div. I, D.C., 2001
Outstanding Soloist, UW-Eau Claire Jazz Festival, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Outstanding Soloist, UW-La Crosse Jazz Festival, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Jamie Kember, Music Educator
913 High St. Apt #2, Madison, WI, 53715.
(608) 385-7727; Kembou24@hotmail.com
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Music Education Teaching Certification, 2008
University of Wisconsin- Madison, M.M., Trombone Performance, 2007
New England Conservatory of Music, B.M., Trombone Performance, 2005
New England Conservatory of Music, Music in Education Concentration, 2005
Experience
Student Teaching
Sun Prairie H.S., Sun Prairie, WI. Cooperating Teacher, Steve Sveum, 2008
Hamilton M.S., Madison, WI. Cooperating Teacher, James Kyle, 2008
Practicum Teaching
Madison East H.S., Madison, WI. Cooperating Teacher, Dr. Scott Eckle, 2007
Sennett Middle School, Madison, WI.Cooperating Teacher, Kathy Punwar, 2007
Program Instruction
PEOPLE’s Program, University of Wisconsin, Jazz Band Instructor, 2008
Summer Music Clinic, UW, Intro to Improvisation Instructor, 2008
Summer Music Clinic, UW, Trombone Instructor, 2007 and 2008
Festival de Música de Santa Caterina, Brasil, Assistant Trombone Prof, 2007
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra, “Slide Project” Director, 2006-2007
National Public Radio’s “From the Top,” Educational Outreach, 2004-2005
Trombone/Brass Lessons, Coaching, and Master Classes
Private Trombone Studio, 2001-present
Central Wisconsin Middle School Jazz Festival, De Forest, WI. Clinician, 2008
Outreach Concerts Brass Quintet/Trio, De Forest and Wilton, WI. 2007
Central High School, La Crosse, WI. Brass Coach, 2002-2004
Longfellow Middle School, La Crosse, WI. Lessons and Sectionals, 2000-2001
Conducting: Study Under
Scott Teeple, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006-2007
Charles Peltz, New England Conservatory of Music, 2004-2005
William Drury, New England Conservatory of Music, 2003-2004
Volunteering
Sennett Middle School, Madison, WI. Science and Liberal Arts, 2007
Mills House Community Center, Madison, WI. 2007
Conference Participation
Jazz at Lincoln Center Band Director Academy, St. Louis Session, 2008
Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition, 2008
MENC 61st National Biennial In-Service Conference, Co-Presenter, 2008
Mid-West Band and Orchestra Clinic, Attendee, 1998-2001, and 2007, 2008
Wisconsin State Music Association State Conference, Attendee, 2005-2008
National Band Association Wisconsin Chapter, Attendee 2001 and 2007
