James Knabe has performed throughout the USA as a Trumpet Soloist, Chamber and Orchestral Musician, and Christian Worship Artist.
James Knabe Biography
James earned his Master of Music Degree at The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA and Bachelor of Music at the University of Iowa. James’ trumpet teachers include Charles Schlueter and Peter Chapman (both of the Boston Symphony), Nello Salza (Soloist) and David Greenhoe.
James has performed as a soloist in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, and Rome. He has performed at many music festivals including Eastern Music Festival, Interlochen, Ash-Lawn Highland Opera Festival, and Operafestival di Roma.
James’s orchestral and opera orchestra experience include the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra (IA), Northshore Philharmonic (MA), Operafestival di Roma (Italy), Ash-Lawn Highland Opera (VA), and with the opera companies of Harvard, New England Conservatory, and Dartmouth.
James currently performs as a soloist, in chamber/orchestral concerts, and as a worship artist in churches across the USA.
James is playing the solo trumpet part with the orchestra on “The Trumpet Shall Sound” from Handel’s Messiah with the Rockford Choral Union and Orchestra.
James playing “Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone” at a church service in Pennsylvania.
James performs on and teaches the Shofar (the trumpet of the bible). He also leads his own Shofar Workshops across the country.
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Trumpet of Glory Ministries
Since 2012 The Knabe’s have been working together in ministry around the country. They share music and message focused to living a genuine life of faith and trust in God.
The Knabe’s Message is that everyone can experience the incredible life of faith through a powerful relationship with Jesus Christ.
Through this life of faith you will see transformation and miracles in your life!
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