Dr. Larry Engstrom
Dr. Larry M. Engstrom is Director of the University of Nevada, Reno School of the Arts, Director of the Reno Jazz Festival, and he continues to teach Applied Trumpet. He was Chair of the Department of Music and Dance from 2000-2003, and Director of Jazz Studies from 1989-2000.
Dr. Engstrom received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from California State University at Fresno, and Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Trumpet Performance at the University of North Texas, where he was jazz soloist with their renowned One o’ Clock Jazz Band. He currently performs with the Collective (four CDs recorded to date, Balance, Boats, North, and Contemplation), is a member of the Great Basin Brass Quintet, and he performs regularly with many other Northern Nevada music ensembles. From 1988-2001 he was Principal Trumpet with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra.
