Robert (BAHB) Civiletti, Natural Trumpeter
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Mr. Civiletti has established an outstanding international reputation as a trumpet soloist, embouchure teacher and guest Principal Trumpet with many Baroque Orchestras. As a Natural Trumpeter, Mr. Civiletti has performed in Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg and the U.S.A.

He has toured extensively with such notables as Friedemann Immer and Edward H. Tarr. He is the founder and performing member of Buccina Cantorum, an ensemble dedicated to the performance style of the Baroque period. Buccina Cantorum performs only on instruments of the Baroque period. Mr. Civiletti has recorded 2 CD’s, a Duet and Solo Trumpet CD with Friedemann Immer and an all Italian Concert CD with Buccina Cantorum.

BAHB Civiletti

As a modern Trumpeter, Mr. Civiletti has played Principal Trumpet with the Sioux City Symphony, the National Symphony in New York, the Tito Puente Latin Big Band, The Glenn Miller Orchestra and the O.J’s. His travels have taken him across the United States, Japan, and the Pacific Rim.

Presently, Mr. Civiletti tours all over the world teaching the TCE and performing the extreme high trumpet concerti from the late Baroque period on the Baroque Trumpet. He is the only Baroque Trumpeter capable of such a feat. He is presently Principal Solo Trumpeter with the “Dallas Bach Society” and “Concert Royal” in New York City.

In addition to his concert touring, he is the author of "The TCE Training Manual” and is co-author of "Trumpet Secrets" (The Secrets of the Tongue-Controlled Embouchure) with Jerome Callet. He also is the director of the Brass Players’ Studio in his home town of Stanhope, New Jersey.

Mr. Civiletti was the 1st prize winner of the "National Trumpet Competition" for Baroque Trumpet (George Mason University, Virginia USA 2004).

He performs on a Baroque Trumpet by Rainer Egger of Basil, Switzerland, which is modeled from an original instrument by Leonhard Ehe II (1663-1724).

BAHB can be reached at:
  • Phone: 973-347-6236
  • E-mail: Baroquebahb@aol.com
  • Website: www.tce-studio.com
 
Interviews with BAHB!

  Click to read an interview with BAHB Civiletti by Brass Herald:   English   

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Click to read an interview with BAHB Civiletti at O.J.'s Trumpet Page in:   English   Norwegian


Hear an audio interview with BAHB Civiletti from the Jersey Tomatoes Show of WNTI Radio:

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