Emiel De Jaegher is a musician, composer and educator from Chicago, Illinois, currently

based in Boston, Massachusetts. His music combines the intricate elements of musical

performance with his passion for music cognition to create a unique experience as a performer

and an educator. He was awarded Outstanding Trumpet Soloist by Wynton Marsalis in the

inaugural Jazz Rudin Jazz Championship and selected as a member of the prestigious 2019 Betty

Carter Jazz Ahead Program. He placed third in the 2019 National Trumpet Competition Jazz

Division and placed as a semifinalist in the small classical ensemble division. He has performed

at venues and festivals including Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, BBC Radio Foyle, Ulster

Hall, Rochester International Jazz Festival, and the San Jose Jazz Festival. He is currently a

Master’s student on a full tuition scholarship at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute under the

direction of maestro Danilo Perez.