Dennis Najoom

REVIEW - International Trumpet Guild website, ITG Conference May 25, 2001. "... a highlight of the concert was 'Fantasy on Themes by John Merbecke' by Gregory Pascuzzi... Dennis Najoom was the soloist on this work. Najoom’s sound was inspiring, declamatory, and ran the entire dynamic spectrum. A decrescendo to nothing ended the piece, and was breathtaking to behold." --Marc Geelhoed. Reporter See more of this review below

Dennis Najoom
is a popular classical trumpet and cornet soloist.

To inquire about having him perform as a cornet or trumpet soloist with your organization, please call us at (414) 422-1612.

To meet with Dennis Najoom, the following options are available by appointment:
      Trumpet Lessons
      Mouthpiece Consultations
      Chatting

The cost for appointments is $100.00 per hour.
In the U.S.A. call 414-422-1612.

Student scholarships are available.

REVIEW - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; July 2, 2004

"...Najoom's lush tone, generous phrasing and etched rhythm did (Frank) Simon justice." -- Tom Strini See more of this review below.

Dennis Najoom

"Michael Torke's "The Healing" opened this all American program...Trumpeter Dennis Najoom played the culminating trumpet solo with great skill and heartfelt simplicity." -- Tom Strini

"Sousa's bandsmen were legendary virtuosos, so it was natural for Dennis Najoom to step out of the ranks to play a cornet solo 'Willow Echoes'. Frank Simon, Sousa's principal cornetist, composed it; Najoom's lush tone, generous phrasing and etched rhythm did Simon justice." -- Tom Strini

"Cries and Whispers by Ned Rorem is a work for trumpet and piano. Performed beautifully by Najoom and O’Neill [actually Greg Pascuzzi], it starts with slow, dramatic dialogue between the two players (Cries). A lyrical section follows with the muted trumpet providing an eloquent, understated mood (Whispers)." --John Irish, ITG Reporter

"An original composition for the group, and a highlight of the concert was Fantasy on Themes by John Merbecke by Gregory Pascuzzi. Merbecke dates from the mid-1500s, and his themes recall the modal liturgical chants of the Catholic Church. Dennis Najoom was the soloist on this work. Najoom’s sound was inspiring, declamatory, and ran the entire dynamic spectrum. A decrescendo to nothing ended the piece, and was breathtaking to behold." --Marc Geelhoed. ITG Reporter

"Dennis Najoom, co-principal trumpet of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, performed ... as soloist in Tchaikovsky's 'Dance Neapolitan.' Najoom brought the warm sound of a mezzo to the piece's lyrical passages and tossed off the piece's flashier bits with ease." -- Elaine Schmidt