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Heather Zweifel has served as the principal trumpet of the Sarasota Opera Orchestra for seven years and has performed with prominent ensembles including the Atlanta Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, National Arts Centre Orchestra, CityMusic Cleveland, Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Opera Cleveland, Akron Symphony Orchestra, and Canton Symphony Orchestra. She has recorded with the Buffalo Philharmonic and the New World Symphony, including a solo trumpet on the newly released CD 'Winter Moons' by Jerod Impichchaachahaa’ Tate on Azica Records. In 1996, Zweifel co-founded the Burning River Brass, a twelve-member brass and percussion ensemble known for their powerful virtuosity and harmonious blend, which has released seven CDs and toured extensively. She has been a featured guest at various prestigious music conferences and festivals, including the International Trumpet Guild Conference and the International Trombone Festival. Additionally, Zweifel has held teaching positions at the University of Akron and Youngstown State University and has led masterclasses and outreach concerts nationwide. She is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music, where her principal teachers included Lt. Col. Gilbert Mitchell, Steve Hendrickson, Michael Sachs, and David Zauder.
Department of Psychology