Mark Hetzler
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Mark Hetzler is the trombonist for the Empire Brass Quintet
. Hetzler has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra
, Boston Pops, Hartford Symphony Orchestra
, Springfield Symphony Orchestra
, Florida Orchestra, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra
.
Hetzler received a bachelor's degree in music from Boston University
and a master's degree from the New England Conservatory of Music
. From 2000 - 2004, Hetzler was a faculty
member at Florida International University
where he ran the trombone studio. During his tenure at FIU, Hetzler also recorded two solo albums released on Summit Records
. In addition, he was also a professor at Lynn University
in Boca Raton, Florida
. At Lynn, he ran the trombone studio and taught music appreciation
.
Currently, Hetzler is a professor in the School of Music at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
, where he continues to teach trombone and performs with the resident quintet.
Hetzler's most recent release is on the Arista Records
label.
Empire Brass
The Empire Brass is a brass quintet from the United States. Current members include:* Rolf Smedvig, trumpet* Marc Brian Reese, trumpet* Michelle Perry, French horn* Mark Hetzler, trombone* Kenneth Amis, tuba...
. Hetzler has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra
Minnesota Orchestra
The Minnesota Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Emil Oberhoffer founded the orchestra as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra in 1903, and it gave its first performance on November 5 of that year. In 1968 the orchestra changed to its name to the Minnesota Orchestra...
, Boston Pops, Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Hartford Symphony Orchestra
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Hartford, Connecticut.-External links:* - Official site*...
, Springfield Symphony Orchestra
Springfield Symphony Orchestra
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra based in Springfield, Massachusetts. It performs at Symphony Hall, a part of the Springfield Municipal Group....
, Florida Orchestra, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the five American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1881, the BSO plays most of its concerts at Boston's Symphony Hall and in the summer performs at the Tanglewood Music Center...
.
Hetzler received a bachelor's degree in music from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
and a master's degree from the New England Conservatory of Music
New England Conservatory of Music
The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, is the oldest independent school of music in the United States.The conservatory is home each year to 750 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies along with 1400 more in its Preparatory School as well as the School of...
. From 2000 - 2004, Hetzler was a faculty
Faculty (university)
A faculty is a division within a university comprising one subject area, or a number of related subject areas...
member at Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
where he ran the trombone studio. During his tenure at FIU, Hetzler also recorded two solo albums released on Summit Records
Summit Records
Summit Records, Inc. is an internationally distributed record label that evolved out of the dynamic large brass ensemble, Summit Brass in the late 1980s...
. In addition, he was also a professor at Lynn University
Lynn University
Lynn University is a private, non-profit university in Boca Raton, Florida, founded in 1962.The university currently hosts students from 40 states and 90 nations...
in Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
. At Lynn, he ran the trombone studio and taught music appreciation
Music appreciation
Music appreciation is teaching people what to listen for and to appreciate different types of music. Usually music appreciation classes involve some history lessons to explain why people of a certain era liked the music that they did...
.
Currently, Hetzler is a professor in the School of Music at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, where he continues to teach trombone and performs with the resident quintet.
Hetzler's most recent release is on the Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
label.