Trumpet Faculty
David Hickman
DAVID HICKMAN is founder and president of the Summit Brass, and owner of Hickman Music Editions. He served as president of the International Trumpet Guild, receiving the Award of Merit from the ITG for his lifetime of achievement and service to the world of trumpet. With over 2,000 solo appearances as a recitalist and guest soloist with nearly 500 orchestras, Hickman is considered one of the world’s pre-eminent trumpet virtuosos, touring Asia, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and virtually every major U.S. city. He has released 19 albums, over 40 articles, 100 editions of solos, and important trumpet and music texts published including Trumpet Pedagogy: A Compendium of Modern Teaching Techniques and The Piccolo Trumpet. His students have held or currently occupy leading positions in hundreds of the world’s most prestigious ensembles and universities.
John Marchiando
JOHN MARCHIANDO is Associate Professor of Trumpet and Head of Brass at the University of New Mexico. He also performs as Principal Trumpet with the New Mexico Philharmonic, and is a member of the acclaimed ensembles Tromba Mundi, the Fountain City Brass Band, and the Enchantment Brass. John has also held positions with the Phoenix Symphony and the Arizona Opera, and has appeared as guest principal trumpet with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and Santa Fe Symphony. He can be heard on the recordings Arrows of Time with the UNM Wind Symphony, Brass Menagerie: The Music of John Cheetham with the Enchantment Brass and on several projects with Tromba Mundi. Dr. Marchiando has appeared worldwide as a soloist and educator, and is a S.E. Shires & Company featured clinician and performing artist. His D.M.A dissertation, “The Rafael Méndez Online Library”, is the official website of the Rafael Méndez Library housed at Arizona State.
Ronald Romm
RONALD ROMM, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois School of Music, is an internationally renowned trumpet soloist. As one of the world’s foremost chamber musicians, he is a former and founding member of Canadian Brass. Currently, he performs with his wife and Steinway Piano Artist, Avis Romm and his trumpeter son Aaron Romm as a member of the Romm Trio.
Ronald is a Yamaha Artist/Clinician and a Warburton Signature Artist.
Chris Coletti
CHRIS COLETTI is an internationally acclaimed trumpeter. He is a well rounded soloist, orchestral, and chamber musician best known for his work with the Canadian Brass from 2009-2019. Chris teaches at Ithaca College where he is Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Performance and is Principal Trumpet of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra. Comfortable in many musical styles, he has performed with a broad spectrum of musicians ranging from the Metropolitan Opera Brass, New York Philharmonic Principal Brass, Pierre Boulez, Michael Tilson Thomas and Riccardo Muti to Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. Chris also performs on the Baroque Trumpet with various early music ensembles in and around NY. Chris regularly performs and records with NOVUS NY, the all-star contemporary music orchestra of Trinity Church Wall Street in Manhattan. Chris can be heard on 9 Canadian Brass recordings, most of which feature his original arrangements, and countless other recordings and music videos with world-class artists. Chris received his Masters Degree from The Juilliard School and his Bachelors Degree from Manhattan School of Music. Among his numerous accolades, Chris also has perfect pitch, is a professional whistler, and has the unique ability to sing an operatic high C.
Amy McCabe
AMY MCCABE is co-principal trumpet with the “President’s Own” Marine Band, where she performs at the White House and toured with as a soloist nationally and internationally. Amy has performed with the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and as principal with the St. Louis Symphony and National Symphony. She was a a soloist in the Broadway show “Blast!” and also toured with Michael Bolton. Amy attended Illinois Wesleyan and Northwestern Universities, studying with Barbara Butler and Charles Geyer.
Aaron Romm
AARON ROMM currently performs as Co-Principal Trumpet of Sarasota Orchestra and teaches at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. Chamber music holds a special place in Aaron’s heart; he has performed worldwide with Ronald and Avis Romm in The Romm Trio, a unique two-trumpet and piano ensemble. Dr. Romm has conducted masterclasses and performed as a soloist throughout the United States, Europe, South America, and South Korea. Aaron’s diverse musical experience, coupled with his experiences as a voice actor and comedic improviser, inspire his light-hearted and engaging approach to teaching and performance.
Aaron is a Warburton Performing Artist and Clinician.