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Michael Dobrinski

Michael Dobrinski

Education and Training

Michael holds degrees from the New England Conservatory, Boston University, and Manhattan School of Music.

Awards and Recognition

Voisin Trumpet Award

Williamson Foundation Festival Grant

First Prize National Trumpet Competition

First Prize National Brass Symposium Orchestral Excerpt Competition

Michael Dobrinski

Division: College

Department: Brass and Percussion

Instrument: Trumpet

Michael Dobrinski joined the New England Conservatory trumpet faculty in the fall of 2018, and began as Chair of Brass and Percussion in 2023. He also spends his summers on faculty at the Brevard Music Center. Michael performs regularly with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops, including performances at Tanglewood, Carnegie Hall, and the 2015 European tour. He also appears on the Boston Symphony recordings of Shostakovich Symphony no. 7, Shostakovich Symphony no. 12, John Williams Violin Concerto, and Strauss “An Alpine Symphony.”

Michael was previously the Principal Trumpet of the Sarasota Orchestra and a member of the Sarasota Brass Quintet. He has also performed with the Naples Philharmonic, Florida Orchestra, New World Symphony for the grand opening of the New World Center in Miami, Florida, and has appeared as guest Principal Trumpet with the Fort Worth Symphony, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, and Boston Pops Orchestra.

Curriculum Vitae

Michael holds degrees from the New England Conservatory, Boston University, and Manhattan School of Music.

  • Voisin Trumpet Award
  • Williamson Foundation Festival Grant
  • First Prize National Trumpet Competition
  • First Prize National Brass Symposium Orchestral Excerpt Competition

Affiliated Departments and Programs

Brass and Percussion