Dr. Alan Klaus

Biography

Alan Klaus joined the faculty at Memorial University in 2012, previously serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Low Brass at Montana State University and as a Brass Specialist at Mount Allison University. He is a respected pedagogue and mentor, having been voted 'Professor of the Year' at Mount Allison University. Praised for his 'exquisite tone', Alan is a selected Bach Trumpet Artist and is currently working on a CD featuring new Canadian repertoire for trumpet. He has been a featured soloist with the PEI Symphony Orchestra and has participated in the Atlantic Band Festival, giving recitals and masterclasses across North America. Alan is a member of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, has toured China as Principal Trumpet of the American Festival Orchestra, and has performed with various ensembles including the Opera Avalon, Bozeman Symphony Orchestra, and Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. His ongoing pedagogical research focuses on developing a smartphone app to help musicians incorporate the benefits of contextual interference into their practice routines. A native of London, Ontario, Alan completed his doctorate at Florida State University under Dr. Christopher Moore, which included a treatise titled 'A Performer’s Guide to Canadian Works for Unaccompanied Trumpet and Trumpet with Piano.' His students have excelled in their professional careers, receiving full scholarships to leading graduate programs and winning numerous solo concerto competitions.

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