Nadje Noordhuis

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Australian-born trumpeter/composer Nadje Noordhuis possesses a deeply-felt clarion tone described as having ‘beyond-category beauty (Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz). Her evocative compositions meld classical rigor, jazz expression, and world music accents into a signature sound.

Her unique blend of experience, empathy and humor has made Noordhuis a sought-after educator for over twenty years, having honed her skills in teaching individualized lessons based on pedagogy of brass mentor, Laurie Frink. As well as trumpet instruction, she specializes in problem solving technique issues using a combination of airflow exercises and personalized brass calisthenics. She is currently undertaking postgraduate research into the pedagogical influence and lineage of Laurie Frink and her mentor Carmine Caruso, slated for completion in 2026.

Noordhuis has played on two GRAMMY-winning recordings, and eight GRAMMY-nominated albums. She regularly tours with the Maria Schneider Orchestra, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, Anat Cohen Tentet, Matt Wilson’s Honey and Salt, the Mark Morris Dance Group, and is a member of the electro-acoustic new music trumpet ensemble, Fifth Bridge. Noordhuis has released six albums of original compositions featuring her quintet and duo projects. Her 2015 contemplative neo-classical album with pianist Luke Howard, Ten Sails, currently has over 17 million digital streams.

Noordhuis is the Assistant Professor of Music – Trumpet at Lawrence University, WI. Noordhuis previously taught at Manhattan School of Music, Hunter College, Berklee College of Music, Sydney Conservatorium, and maintains a busy private international studio.