Faculty

Evan Kappelman is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and educator originating from the historically important jazz community of Kansas City. Evan has received honors such as being selected as the 2023 Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition 1st Place Winner in Jazz, a 2nd Place Winner of the Keep an Eye International Jazz Award, a 2023 Downbeat Award Winner for the Graduate Jazz Combo division, was selected to perform with bandleader Christian McBride as a member of the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Jazz Academy, and performed at Carnegie Hall followed by a tour across Asia with bandleader Sean Jones and guest artist Kurt Elling as a member of the NYO Jazz Program. Evan currently resides in Philadelphia as a recent graduate of the Temple University Jazz Studies Program under the tutelage of Dick Oatts, Tim Warfield, Bruce Barth, Justin Faulkner, and Terell Stafford.

Education: Bachelor's in Jazz Saxophone Performance from Temple University, Master's in Jazz Saxophone Performance from Temple University

Specialties: Saxophone

Divisions: Music