Rebecca Wilt
Collaborative Pianist

Covalence

Covalence launches an exciting premiere season with featured appearances at the 2008 Atlanta Trumpet Festival, the 2009 China International Trumpet Guild Conference in Beijing, the 2009 International Trumpet Guild Conference in Harrisburg, PA, and numerous concerts and classes at College and University campuses throughout the United States. In the summer of 2009, Covalence will release its first CD recording of world premieres and new innovative works for trumpet and piano.

Meet the Duo

Mark Clodfelter

is the Professor of Trumpet at the University of Kentucky. He is a performer of international acclaim who has been recently described by Classical Voice North Carolina as “…a stellar world-class trumpeter who’s dazzling playing wowed the audience.” As a soloist, Mark has appeared throughout the United States, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Ireland, Russia, Greece and China. Mark is Principal Trumpet of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra as well as the Trade Winds (Tampa, Fl). He is also Co-Principal of the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra (KY). His commercial affiliations include the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra and the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Mark is a founding member of the Giannini Brass and a Yamaha Performing Artist. In addition he serves as Co-Conductor of the Blue Grass Area Jazz Ambassadors and Conductor of the Central Kentucky Youth Jazz Orchestra. Mr. Clodfelter has recorded extensively in styles ranging from classical to rock including the 2004 Grammy Nominated “Self Contained” with the UK Jazz Ensemble. He has also appeared with such headliners as The O' Jays, Gladys Knight, Mannheim Steam Roller, the Moody Blues, the Lettermen, Doc Severinson, Bob Mintzer, Frank Mantooth, Lou Rawls, Ray Charles and Glen Campbell.

Rebecca Wilt

is recognized internationally as a virtuoso collaborative pianist. She has worked with many of the world's prominent wind instrument performers, as well as some of the country's foremost vocalists, and has performed in many of the world's greatest venues in North America, Europe, and Asia. Miss Wilt has been the premiere accompanist for many of the nation's wind-instrument conferences and competitions including: the Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Competition, the International Trumpet Guild Conference, the National Trumpet Competition, the ARTS competition, the International Trombone Association, the International Horn Society, the North American Saxophone Alliance, the Mid-Atlantic Flute Fair, the Rafael Mendez Brass Institute, the Falcone International Euphonium and Tuba Competition, the Tromp Muziek Biennale, the International Women's Brass Conference, and the American Choral Director's Association National and Regional Conference. In May, 2009, Rebecca will serve as the co-host of the International Trumpet Guild Conference held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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