NICOLE PIUNNO

Nicole Piunno (b. 1985) holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition and a Master of Music degree in theory pedagogy at Michigan State University. Her composition teachers were Ricardo Lorenz and Charles Ruggiero. She earned a Master of Music degree in composition at Central Michigan University, studying with David Gillingham. She has also worked with Jason Bahr, David Ludwig, and Tony Zilincik. Nicole earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and her emphasis was on trumpet.  Her music has recently been performed by the Principal Brass Quintet of the New York Philharmonic, Athena Brass Band, Columbia University Wind Ensemble, and the Michigan State University Symphony Band. Her music has also been performed at the Orvieto Musica TrumpetFest in Orvieto, Italy, the International Trombone Festival, and multiple International Trumpet Guild Conferences.

WORKS

• BEAUTY BROKEN recorded by the Wind Symphony of Clovis and Christine Keenan

• ETERNITY IN AN HOUR recorded by Rowan University Wind Ensemble and Dr. Joseph Higgins

• *FLEX* POSTCARD FROM SEQUOIA recorded by the University of Delaware Wind Ensemble and Dr. Lauren Reynolds

• SHIFTING SHADOWS recorded by Minnesota Junior Winds and Dr. Charles Weise

• *FLEX* YOU DECIDE recorded by the Langley High School Wind Symphony and Doug Martin

WEBSITE
www.nicolepiunno.com