Trumpet performer, educator, and performing arts wellness advocate exploring sustainable artistry through performance, pedagogy, and media.
Short BioDr. Kayla Solomon is a Canadian trumpeter, educator, and performing arts wellness advocate based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As a versatile performer and teacher, her work explores the intersection of musical expression, physical awareness, and sustainable performance practices.
Kayla recently served as Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of Saskatchewan, where she taught applied trumpet, musicianship, and jazz ensembles. Her performance career has included collaborations across Canada and internationally, including recording with the Seocho Philharmonia and appearances as lead trumpet at Valleyfair. She is also co-founder of Power of Two, a trumpet-piano duo dedicated to championing Canadian and underrepresented composers. Alongside her performing career, Kayla researches musician wellness and overuse injury prevention, particularly in brass players. She holds certification in the Essentials of Performing Arts Medicine through the Performing Arts Medicine Association and integrates wellness-based approaches into her teaching, performance, and creative projects. Kayla teaches privately through MusicFit Academy and regularly presents clinics, educational content, and interdisciplinary initiatives focused on sustainable artistry. |
Full BioDr. Kayla Solomon is a Canadian trumpeter, educator, and performing arts wellness advocate whose work explores the relationship between musical expression, physical awareness, and sustainable performance practices. Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she maintains an active career as a performer, clinician, educator, and creative collaborator across Canada and internationally.
Kayla recently completed a one-year appointment as Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of Saskatchewan, where she taught applied trumpet, musicianship, and jazz ensembles. Her teaching experience spans university instruction, public school education, private studio teaching, and interdisciplinary coursework in areas including musicianship, entrepreneurship, and digital media. In addition to her musical instruction, she taught Social Media and Marketing at the University of Calgary, reflecting her broader interest in communication, creative entrepreneurship, and educational outreach. As a performer, Kayla has appeared in a wide variety of solo, chamber, orchestral, jazz, and commercial settings. Career highlights include recording Ian Krause’s Symphony No. 5 with the Seocho Philharmonia, serving as lead trumpet at Valleyfair, and winning first place in the brass division of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals. She is also co-founder of Power of Two, a trumpet-piano duo committed to promoting Canadian and underrepresented composers. Their commissioned work, The Stars of November by Kenley Kristofferson, received a Bronze Medal at the Global Music Awards in 2022. A central focus of Kayla’s artistic and educational work is musician wellness and injury prevention. Her research explores overuse injuries in brass players, particularly embouchure strain, and examines how concepts drawn from movement, athletic training, and performance science can support healthier and more sustainable approaches to music-making. She holds certification in the Essentials of Performing Arts Medicine through the Performing Arts Medicine Association and regularly integrates wellness-informed strategies into her teaching, performance preparation, and creative projects. Through performances, educational content, clinics, and interdisciplinary initiatives, Kayla aims to help musicians develop greater efficiency, resilience, and expressive freedom in their artistry. She continues to expand her work through MusicFit Academy, collaborative creative projects, and research-informed approaches to performance and pedagogy. Kayla holds degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of California, Los Angeles, and Brandon University. Her principal teachers and mentors include Ronald Romm, Jens Lindemann, Dr. Amy Gilreath, Tito Carrillo, and Dr. Carole Dawn Reinhart. She is an artist for Pickett Mouthpieces, Soulo Mutes, and Robinson’s Remedies. |