Tessa Ellis, Trumpet 1426 Lombard St, Apt 2C, Philadelphia, PA 19126

tessakellis@gmail.com 585-284-9704

Orchestral Experience

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Substitute 2014

Symphony In C Substitute List 2011-

Allentown Symphony Orchestra Substitute List 2013-

Atlantic Coast Opera Festival Orchestra Section 2013

Philadelphia Orchestra Society Substitute 2013-

Curtis Symphony Orchestra Principal and Section 2013-

Curtis Opera Orchestra Principal and Section 2013-

Curtis Lab Orchestra Section 2013-

Temple University Symphony Orchestra Principal and Section 2011-12

ConTemplum Orchestra Principal 2012

Eastman School Symphony Orchestra Section 2010-11

Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra Principal 2009-10

Chamber Music Experience

Rochester Philharmonic Trumpet Ensemble Rochester, NY 2014

Eastman Summer Faculty Brass Ensemble Rochester, NY 2014

Performance Today at Curtis Philadelphia, PA 2014

Curtis Brass and Percussion Ensemble Philadelphia, PA 2013-

Curtis Brass Quintet Philadelphia, PA 2013-

Curtis Trumpet Ensemble Philadelphia, PA 2014

The New School Brass Quintet Philadelphia, PA 2011-12

Temple Trumpet Ensemble Philadelphia, PA 2011-12

Eastman School Brass Quintet Rochester, NY 2010-11

Eastman Trumpet Ensemble Rochester, NY 2010-11

Education

Curtis Institute of Music, B.M. Philadelphia, PA 2013-

Temple University Philadelphia, PA 2011-2012

Eastman School of Music Rochester, NY 2010-11

Major Teachers Masterclasses and Festivals

David Bilger, 2011- Alison Balsom, 2014

Doug Prosser, 2011-2013 Eric Aubier, 2012

Jim Thompson, 2010-2011 Ray Mase, 2012

Herb Smith, 2007-2010 Ed Carrol, 2012

Peter Madsen, 2002-2007 Bar Harbor Brass Week, 2013

Orford Brass Week, 2012

Domaine Forget, 2012

Selected Awards and Honors

National Trumpet Competition Undergraduate Solo Division Winner 2014

International Trumpet Guild, Bill Pfund Scholarship 2014

Vincent Chicowitz Scholarship, Domaine Forget 2012

Alumni Council Fellow, Curtis Institute of Music 2013-