Jens Lindemann 옌스 린더만 / Canada

As the first classical brass soloist to ever receive the Order of Canada, Jens Lindemann is hailed as one of the most celebrated artists in his instrument’s history and was named “International Brass Personality of the Year” (Brass Herald). Jens has played both jazz and classical in every major concert venue in the world: from the Philharmonics of New York, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Moscow and Tokyo to Carnegie Hall and even the Great Wall of China. His career has ranged from appearing internationally as an orchestral soloist, being featured at the 2010 Olympics for an audience of 2 billion people, performing at London’s ‘Last Night of the Proms’, to playing lead trumpet with the renowned Canadian Brass and a solo Command Performance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Jens has also won major awards ranging from Grammy and Juno nominations to winning the prestigious Echo Klassik in Germany as well as receiving several honorary doctorates. He achieved a prize winner at numerous competitions including the prestigious ARD in Munich, Jens also placed first, by unanimous juries, at both the Prague and Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Competitions. Having studied at McGill University (Montreal) and the Juilliard School in New York City and Based in Los Angeles as Professor with High Distinction at UCLA, he is currently international Yamaha artist playing exclusively on 24K gold plated instruments.