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Rolf Thorstein Smedvig (September 23, 1952 – April 27, 2015) was an American classical trumpeter. He was the founder of the Empire Brass brass quintet. [1] [2] He is renowned for his exemplary tone and accurate intonation.
Apr 28, 2015 · Trumpeter Rolf Smedvig, praised for his beautiful tone and virtuosic style, died Monday afternoon at his home in West Stockbridge, Mass. The cause of death, according to his long-time manager...
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May 2, 2015 · Rolf Smedvig, a virtuoso classical trumpeter who helped found the Empire Brass, a renowned quintet whose repertory extends from the Renaissance to the Jazz Age, died on April 27 at his home...
May 1, 2015 · Seattle native Rolf Smedvig, a virtuoso classical trumpeter who helped found the Empire Brass, a renowned quintet whose repertory extends from the Renaissance to the Jazz Age, died Monday...
Apr 28, 2015 · Rolf Smedvig, the charismatic trumpeter who co-founded the Empire Brass, one of the most successful brass quintets of the past half-century, died on Monday. He was 63 and had suffered a heart attack at his home near West Stockbridge, MA, according to his manager.
Rolf Smedvig was best known for his virtuosic performances and for his place as a founding member of the internationally-renowned Empire Brass. He passed away due to a heart attack at the age of 62. Smedvig started the Empire Brass Quintet in the early 1970s.
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Apr 29, 2015 · “Rolf Smedvig, the charismatic trumpeter who co-founded the Empire Brass, one of the most successful brass quintets of the past half-century, died on Monday,” reports Brian Wise on Tuesday (4/28) at New York radio station WQXR’s website. “He was 63 and had suffered a heart attack at his home near West Stockbridge, MA, according to his ...
