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Kevin Cobb is a Visiting Associate Professor of Trumpet at the Yale School of Music, where he has been teaching since 2019. Cobb believes in a personalized approach to teaching, aiming to support students in exploring their unique interests in music. His career has taken him through various musical forms, as he has performed with esteemed artists across classical, jazz, and pop/rock genres. A native of Bowling Green, Ohio, Cobb made his solo appearance at the age of 15 with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. Since joining the American Brass Quintet in 1998, he has been an active performer with leading music organizations, including the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera. His teaching portfolio includes esteemed institutions such as the Juilliard School and the State University of New York at Stony Brook. In addition to his performing responsibilities, Cobb has recorded several albums, including 'American Music Unaccompanied Trumpet' with Summit Records and has contributed to recordings with major orchestras across the United States.
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