Professor

D.M.A., Indiana University
M.M., Indiana University
B.M., Murray State University

Contact Information
Office: Foster 203
Mailing Address: Foster 101
Email: joseph.vanfleet@eku.edu
Expert Areas: Trumpet

Bio

Joseph Van Fleet has been on the faculty of Eastern Kentucky University since 2006. Prior to teaching at EKU, he had been the instructor of trumpet at Campbellsville University and associate instructor of trumpet at Indiana University. He holds degrees from Murray State University(BME) and Indiana University(MM and DMA). He has studied with many influential teachers, including Bill Adam, Vince DiMartino, Arnold Jacobs, John Rommel, and John Schlabach.

In addition to teaching, Joseph maintains an active performing career. He currently holds the second trumpet position with both the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra and the Richmond (Indiana) Philharmonic Orchestras. He also performs often with Paragon Musical Productions, the Kentucky Baroque Trumpet Ensemble and Bloomington Camerata Orchestra.