Richard D. Winslow,
Professor of Music, CSUC

Rick Winslow is active as a trumpet soloist, clinician, performer, and arranger. Professor Winslow has been at CSU, Chico since 1973 and was director of CSUC JAZZ EXPRESS and the Jazz Studies Program from 1973-2000. Presently he is teaching Studio Trumpet, Brass Chamber Ensembles and American Music classes. In 1980, Winslow was given the National Association of Jazz Educator's Jack Lewerke Memorial Jazz Education Award.

In 1984, Winslow recorded an LP titled "Toccatas, Dances,
and Concertos” for Baroque Trumpet and Organ with Dr. Rothe, CSUC Faculty organist. In addition, he has performed with the Cincinnati, Lexington, Phoenix, Sacramento, Oakland, Redding, and Chico Symphony Orchestras. As a "legit" soloist he has performed the
U.S. premiere of Planel's 'Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra'. Other performances have been Copland's Quiet City' with Sacramento Symphony, Bach's 'Cantata #51 for Trumpet, Soprano, and Chamber Orchestra' with the Redding and CSO Symphonies, Shostakovich's 'Concerto for Trumpet, Piano, and Orchestra' with the Chico Symphony, and the famous Stravinsky chamber work“Histoire de Soldat”. While on sabbatical leave in spring 2004, Professor Winslow will record a CD of his published arrangements of J.S. Bach’s Orchestra Suites #1, #3 and #4 for Trumpet/s and Organ. Professors Alexander, Rocky Winslow and Dr. Rothe, CSUC Music Faculty, will also perform on this new Baroque Trumpet/Organ CD recording.

As a "commercial player", Winslow has performed with
many Las Vegas/Atlantic City/Lake Tahoe headliners, including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Tom Jones, Kenny Rogers, Lena Horne/Vic Damone, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, and with Paul Anka's International Tour.