Jens Lindemann

Jens Lindemann CM FRCMT(hon), born in 1966, is a German-born Canadian trumpet soloist of Polish Jewish heritage now based in Los Angeles. As the first classical brass soloist to ever receive the Order of Canada, Lindemann is hailed as one of the most celebrated artists in his instrument's history and was recently named International Brass Personality of the Year by Brass Herald. He studied at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City and McGill University in Montreal. Lindemann rose to international fame in 1992 when he won both the Prague and Ellsworth Smith (Florida) International Trumpet competitions, both by unanimous juries. He played in the Canadian Brass from 1996 to 2001 and continues to play at major concert venues worldwide as an orchestral soloist, with chamber groups, jazz bands, and also as a recitalist and master clinician. Lindemann is a professor with high distinction at University of California, Los Angeles and was a Distinguished Visiting Artist at Shenandoah Conservatory. Among numerous distinctions, he has been a nominee for 2 Grammy awards and 5 JUNO awards in four different categories. He received the Echo Klassik in Germany, the Order of Canada, an honorary doctorate (LL.D.) from McMaster University, Honorary Fellow (FRCMT) from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, and the Medal of Excellence from MacEwan University. His virtuosity, artistry, and advocacy for Canadian musicians and music students have made him an ambassador for classical brass music worldwide.

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