Jean Laurenz
Jean Laurenz is an eclectic musician who loves variety and collaboration. She is currently the Associate Professor of Trumpet at UW-Madison. As a performer, Jean has enjoyed appearances with Adele, The Hanson Brothers, The Boston Pops, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic. Her favorite genre is chamber music, and in addition to performing with the Wisconsin Brass Quintet, she has performed with Seraph Brass, The Knights, A Far Cry, Alarm Will Sound, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and with Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect.
Jean is also a stage performer and vocalist who curates multi-layered interdisciplinary performances which combine music, theater, sensory arts, and visual arts. She recently developed an award winning musical film and multi-media work, DESCENDED, and has touredEurope with Lucerne Festival’s dance and theatrical production, Divamania.
Jean holds degrees in trumpet performance and choral education from Yale University and Northwestern University. She is a passionate educator, and has loved working as a teaching artist. Her work with Handel & Haydn Society and Carnegie Hall has connected her to students and community groups in Boston, Chicago, and New York City. Jean has curated children’s shows for both Carnegie Hall and the Boston Symphony, and she was a fellow with META (Music Educators and Teaching Artist). When she is not performing or teaching, you can find her playing with her children or on a run.
Jean is also a stage performer and vocalist who curates multi-layered interdisciplinary performances which combine music, theater, sensory arts, and visual arts. She recently developed an award winning musical film and multi-media work, DESCENDED, and has touredEurope with Lucerne Festival’s dance and theatrical production, Divamania.
Jean holds degrees in trumpet performance and choral education from Yale University and Northwestern University. She is a passionate educator, and has loved working as a teaching artist. Her work with Handel & Haydn Society and Carnegie Hall has connected her to students and community groups in Boston, Chicago, and New York City. Jean has curated children’s shows for both Carnegie Hall and the Boston Symphony, and she was a fellow with META (Music Educators and Teaching Artist). When she is not performing or teaching, you can find her playing with her children or on a run.