Aidan R.

Sandel

Trumpet
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775 505 South Chandalar
907.987.5942
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SCHOOLS ATTENDED: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Unalaska City
High School
PRIVATE TEACHER: Karen Gustafson (studied with for 3 years)
(email:kagustafson2@alaska.edu)
RECENT CLASSICAL REPETOIRE STUDIED/PERFORMED:
Orchestral: Brahms Piano Concerto 1 & 2, Russian Easter Overture,
Tchaikovskys 4th Symphony, Overture to Die Meistersinger, Carmina
Burana, Turandot, Orpheus in the Underworld, Rhapsody on a Theme
by Paganini, Mahlers 5th Symphony, Don Juan, Petrouchka
Solo: Intrada by Honegger, Arutiunian trumpet concerto, Halsey
Stevens trumpet sonata, Hindemith Sonata
Chamber Music: Ewald Brass Quintet, Ramsoe Brass Quartet, FrostFire
by Eric Ewazen
OBJECTIVE
Orchestral Music Studies, Performance and teaching as a Professional
Career. Pursuing a BA and MA in Trumpet Performance with a goal to be
employed with a major symphony orchestra.
SUMMARY
Solid leader, team builder and humanistic approach towards
helping others.
Highly disciplined and passionate musician.
Unique combination of experience in developing the Musical
Mentorship Program in rural Alaska while understanding
professional league levels in my career pursuit.
AWARDS/EXPERIENCE/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Performed in many international venues such as Italy,
Switzerland, Austria and France
2nd Trumpet in the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra/Arctic
Chamber Orchestra [3rd season]
Performed as soloist for recitals and the UAF Wind Symphony
Faculty member for UAFs Summer Music Academy
Performed professionally under the baton of Metropolitan Opera
assistant conductor Gregory Buchalter (Die Fledermaus, Carmen,
Salome, Die Meistersinger, West Side Story, etc)
Performs regularly under the baton of Arctic Chamber Orchestra
and Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra conductor Eduard Zilberkant
Performed at/under the baton of WASBE 2016 (World Wind
Orchestra) conductor Jose Rafael Pascual-Vilaplanas
Has recorded on acclaimed pianist Alexander Kobrins recording

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Performed under the baton of Northwestern University PhD and
professional trumpet player Karen Gustafson
Performs regularly with the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra
Performed professionally with Opera Fairbanks
Performed with Keith Karn's Big Band (jazz)
Performed with the professional ensemble, Borealis Brass
Performed with the CBDNA West Conference Wind Ensemble
under the Eastman School of Music wind symphony conductor's
baton
Performed in commercial productions of Guys and Dolls and Mary
Poppins
Routinely leads various UAF music ensembles in rehearsal
Developed the Musical Mentorship Program at Unalaska via UCSD
& Parks, Culture Recreation, teaching seven students between
2010 and 2012.
Accepted for Alaska All-State Ensembles and All-Northwest
Ensembles as well as All-Northwest CBDNA Wind Ensembles
Played with commercial professionals such as Pete Petersen
(2011), Linn Weeda (2011) Course Instruction with Trumpet
Chair, UAF, Karen Gustafson (2011-2014), Tom Grant (2010),
Kelly Rossum (2013), John Harbaugh (2013), Jay Thomas (2014),
Vince DiMartino (2015), Vincent Baranco (2015)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Performs with Opera Fairbanks, professionally, regularly.
Member of UAF Summer Music Academys faculty
Works as stage crew for Opera Fairbanks, assisting in set-up and
tear-down of stage sets, building props for operatic scenes and
general maintenance.
Worked part time at Rapp Hydema, USA, Hydraulics company at
Dutch Harbor, AK assisting in fishing vessel repair, inventories,
stocking parts and moving the entire shop to a new location.
Contracted part-time, 2009 to 2011.
Worked part time at Carolyn Reed, Art and Framing Boutique,
assisting in delivery, interfacing with customers, and framing of
expensive artwork, 2008 to 2012
Worked on several boats (Dutch Harbor) as a crab and halibut
fisherman between 2010 and 2012.
Developed Musical Mentorship Program at Unalaska via Parks,
Culture, and Recreation, teaching a total of seven students
during 2010 and 2012.