Kris Kwapis, trumpet

Acclaimed for her ‘sterling tone’ in the New York Times, Kris Kwapis plays baroque trumpet with several period instrument ensembles including Tempesta di Mare, Foundling Baroque Orchestra, Clarion Music Society, Early Music NY, Ensemble Rebel, Concert Royal, Long Island Baroque, American Opera Theater, Tafelmusik and New York Collegium. She serves as Artistic Director for the highly regarded ensemble, Spiritus Collective, dedicated to bringing life to the fascinating brass repertoire of the 17th century. Kris can be heard on the Kleos label with the New York Collegium under the direction of Andrew Parrott, on Naxos with early wind band Ciaramella, on Dorian with Piffaro: the Renaissance Band and on Centaur with Aston Magna. She holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in trumpet performance from the University of Michigan and a doctorate in early music performance at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Kris lectures on early brass performance practice and trumpet history, including recent appearances at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, University of Wyoming and Rutgers University. When not performing, Kris enjoys teaching dedicated students as professor of trumpet at Hofstra University.