Rolf Thorstein Smedvig, also known as Rolf Smedvig, born on September 23, 1952, in Seattle, Washington, was an American classical trumpeter. He began his musical career at age 13 as principal trumpet of the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras. In 1971, Leonard Bernstein selected him to be the trumpet soloist for the world premiere of Mass. Smedvig studied under Maurice André at Boston University and joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1971. He left in 1981 to pursue a solo career and chamber music. In 1972, he co-founded the Empire Brass quintet, which won a Walter W. Naumburg Foundation award. Smedvig died of a heart attack on April 27, 2015.
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Virtuoso
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| King's Court and Celtic Fair |
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Passage: 138 B.C. - A.D. 1611
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Virtuoso Trumpet
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Ceremonial Music for Trumpet & Symphonic Organ
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| Trumpet Concertos of Haydn, Hummel, Torelli, Tartini & Bellini |
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Classical Essentials: Bach
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The Masters: Summer Vol. II
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Magnificent Classical Vol. II
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Summer Symphonies
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| Classics for All Seasons: Spring |
| Empire Brass In Japan (Live at Hitomi Commemoration Auditorium, 1986) |
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The Masters: Essentials
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Classical Occasions: Celebrations
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The Best of Bach
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