Robert Souza

Gateway Brass Quintet

Robert Souza, Trumpet

Robert Souza attended the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and holds a Bachelor of Music degree, Suma Cum Laude, from the University of Missouri, St. Louis.

A native of Massachusetts, Robert came to St. Louis in 1971. He has been a soloist with many local groups: The University City Symphony, Gateway Festival Orchestra, Washington University Wind Ensemble, Mighty Mississippi Concert Band, Ferguson-Florissant Community Band and the St. Louis Symphony Music School Adult Concert Band. He was a three-time soloist on the "Mario Salvador Concert Series" at the St. Louis Cathedral. In 1997, Robert was a guest soloist with the St. Louis Cathedral Choir on their tour of Italy, performing in the cities of Venice, Assisi, Florence and Rome.

Robert was a participant in the "International Brass Quintet Festival" in Baltimore MD in both 1984 and 1986. He was also Assistant Principal Trumpet of the Orchestra of the State of Mexico in Toluca, Mexico from 1986 to 1987.

Currently Robert appears occasionally with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He is a member of the American Kantorei Orchestra, the St. Louis Brass Band, the Mighty Mississippi Concert Band and is a founding member of the Gateway Brass Quintet. Robert is very active in churches throughout the St. Louis area, performing in worship services, concerts and weddings.

Robert is also an accomplished "commercial" player. He has been a member of the Jim Dandy's Dixieland Band for the past twelve years. Robert is also a member of the group Mariachi-Los Compadres, an authentic Mexican mariachi band that has been very active throughout the St. Louis area for the past six years. In addition, Robert founded the duo Southern Aire. Together with pianist/vocalist Bill Hulub, Southern Aire performs Classic jazz, Ragtime, Blues and Standards in hotels and nightclubs throughout St. Louis.

Robert is married to pianist Susan Wells-Souza and they have two children, Gabriella and Abraham.

Robert performs at the annual IWBC Holiday Brass Concert in St. Louis with Mary Weber, trumpet, Michael Sanders, tuba, Tim Meyers, trombone and Carole Lemire, horn.

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