Dawn Webster
is one of Philadelphia’s rising young talents. A
multi-instrumentalist, Dawn has performed in a wide range of genres
from the ancient to post-modern. Ms. Webster can currently be heard
performing on voice, horn, baritone/euphonium, flute, clarinet,
recorders, cornetto, and trumpet, her main instrument.
Current projects include Eastern European groups Galata Ensemble and
the West Philadelphia Orchestra, classical/pop brass ensemble Rodney
Mack Philadelphia Big Brass, as well as solo appearances as a
recitalist and on Philadelphia's Bowerbird, Cybersounds, and SciFi
Philly new music series. She has appeared with many local orchestras
including the Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and Lancaster
and Reading Symphony Orchestras, and with Piffaro, the Renaissance
Band. She currently teaches through Temple University in addition to
private tutoring and masterclasses throughout the greater
Philadelphia area.
Ms. Webster had the opportunity to commence formal studies in high
school with jazz/rock trumpeter, Steve Jankowski (Blood, Sweat, and
Tears). She attended Rutgers University in New Jersey for her
undergraduate studies in trumpet and environmental geology. Her
teachers there included Peter Bond (MET Opera) and Kevin Cobb
(American Brass Quintet). Her graduate work was in trumpet with
David Bilger (Philadelphia Orchestra) at Temple University, where
she continues to work today as part of the Prep teaching staff.
To know more, visit
dawnwebster.com. |