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Kristian Steenstrup (born 1966) is Danish trompet player and clinican of brass and woodwind players from students to professionals.

Employed at The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus in 1993 and since 2000 as Associate Professor of trompet. Educated at The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus and at Northwestern University in Chicago with Vincent Cichowicz and Arnold Jacobs.

He has performed masterclasses at Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe, The Guildhall School of Music, The Royal Academy of Music and the London College of Music, London, The Birmingham Conservatoire, The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Frankfurt, Hochschule für Musik Hans Eisler, Berlin, Staatliche Hochschule für Musik, Trossingen, Conservatorio Guido Cantelli, Novara, Italy, Franz Liszt Academy, Budapest, Blekinge International Brass Academy, Trondheim Music Conservatory, Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen, The Netherlands, The International Trumpet Seminar in Sillico, Tuscany, The International Trumpet Seminar in Cornwall, England, Trompetentagen in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland, Arctic Trombone and Low Brass Festival, Norway, and the ITA Conference in Aarhus.

He has done workshops in the following orchestras: The Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra ,The Birmingham Royal Ballet Orchestra, The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, The Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Kristianssand Symphony Orchestra, The Orchestra of the Malmö Opera, The Norwegian Wind Ensemble, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra, the Danish military Bands, The Band of the Grenadier Guards, London, The Minden Band of the Queens Division ao.

Author of the book Teaching Brass by Windsongpress

"Kristian Steenstrup's Teaching Brass is a most comprehensive and detailed treatise on the pedagogical requirements associated with sound principles of performance on a brass instrument. His treatment of the laws of physics, physiology and psychology provides a wonderful guide to the interrelationship of these disciplines in performance practice. His research and documentation are impressive and I believe this volume to be a worthy addition to this field of study."

Vincent Cichowicz, Professor Emeritus, Northwestern University, Former member, Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

"I recommend every wind player includes Teaching Brass in his or her library. Kristian Steentrup has done the hard work of researching the physiological aspects of wind playing for you. This book will give you a very comprehensive view of what is necessary and I think more importantly what is not necessary to play a wind instrument.

John Henes, certified Alexander Teacher, former ass. Principal Trumpet. Chicago Lyric Opera.

"In my opinion, Teaching Brass by Kristian Steenstrup is the most complete and comprehensive work available to date on the art of brass teaching and playing. The explanations and analysis of the science of brass playing are clear, concise and accessible and the text flows with structure and congruency. Its content challenges many of the 'accepted' concepts and language of previous writings and methods and I believe that it makes available the knowledge to enable any brass player to perform with the ease of a master player. This should be on every brass teachers bookcase!"

Nick Thompson, Head of Wind and Percussion Department at the London College of Music.

"At last the book all brass- and woodwind teachers have been looking for! This book demystifies some of the old brass- and woodwind teaching methods. It comes with sharp and clear facts about hos the body, lip and brain work and how you can achieve tremendous results as a brass player. The book is a must for all brass- and woodwind players as well as their teachers."

Jonas Haltia, trumpet, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra.