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Rolf Smedvig was born on 23 September, 1952 in Seattle, WA, is a Rolf Thorstein Smedvig was classical trumpeter classical trumpeter. Discover Rolf Smedvig's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?
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62 years old |
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Virgo |
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23 September, 1952 |
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23 September |
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Seattle, WA |
| Date of death |
27 April, 2015 |
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West Stockbridge, MA |
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United States
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Rolf Smedvig Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Rolf Smedvig Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rolf Smedvig worth at the age of 62 years old? Rolf Smedvig’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated Rolf Smedvig's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
His mother Kristin (Jonsson) Smedvig (1921-2004) was member of the Seattle Symphony's violin section who had immigrated from Iceland.
His father Egil Steinar Smedvig (1922–2012) was a composer and music teacher who had immigrated from Stavanger, Norway.
Rolf Thorstein Smedvig (September 23, 1952 – April 27, 2015) was an American classical trumpeter.
He was the founder of the Empire Brass brass quintet.
He is renowned for his exemplary tone and accurate intonation.
Rolf Smedvig was born in Seattle, Washington.
In 1965, at age 13, Smedvig joined the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras as their principal trumpet.
In 1971, he participated in the summer music program at Tanglewood Music Center.
Leonard Bernstein chose him to be the trumpet soloist for the 1971 world premiere of his composition Mass which was composed for the opening of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Smedvig studied music under the tutelage of Maurice André at Boston University, where Smedvig later served as an instructor.
In 1971, aged 19, Smedvig joined the Boston Symphony as assistant principal trumpet.
At the time, Smedvig was the youngest member of the orchestra.
Smedvig co-founded the Empire Brass brass quintet in 1972.
The Empire Brass served as Faculty Quintet-in-Residence at Boston University for a number of years.
The group was the first brass quintet to win a Walter W. Naumburg Foundation award.
The group has released twenty-some albums.
Smedvig's first marriage to Caroline Elisabeth Hessberg, the daughter of New York lawyer Al Hessberg, ended in divorce after Caroline had an affair with singer-songwriter James Taylor.
He was promoted to principal trumpet in 1979, and left in 1981 to focus on a solo career, conducting, and chamber music.
Smedvig later married Kelly Holub in 1992, with whom he had four children.
Smedvig died of a heart attack at his home in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, on April 27, 2015, at the age of 62.
His manager Mark Z. Alpert announced that the Empire Brass would continue; Derek Lockhart replaced Smedvig as first trumpeter and Eric Berlin joined as its second trumpeter.
