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Jul 26, 2023 · Caroline Smedvig and James Taylor's Past Marriage and Divorces. Before marrying James Taylor, Caroline Smedvig was previously married to Rolf Thorstein Smedvig, the late principal trumpeter of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. They got married in December 1980 in Albany but eventually separated after a few years. Rolf later married Kelly Holub.
Apr 29, 2015 · "Rolf had wonderful, fantastic, rock-solid technique, beautiful sound," he added. "Rolf was an almost note-perfect player, which is very difficult for a brass musician." Feldman recalled as an "other-worldly experience" hearing Smedvig perform the Haydn Trumpet Concerto with the Boston Pops in the 1990s.
May 14, 2015. 1. Rolf Smedvig passed away on April 27, 2015 in Lenox, Massachusetts. Funeral Home Services for Rolf are being provided by Roche Funeral Home Inc. The obituary was featured in The ...
Aug 18, 2023 · James Taylor is not Caroline Smedvig’s first husband, as she has been previously married to Rolf T. Smedvig, the BSO ex-principal trumpeter. The duo got married in December 1980 and called it quits after being together for a few years without welcoming any children together.
Nov 16, 2021 · Performed at Amherst College. Wonderful live performance by Mr. Smedvig, which I believe has not been public before now. Enjoy!
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Apr 27, 2015 · Rolf Smedvig was born in Seattle, Washington. His father Egil Steinar Smedvig (1922-2012) was a composer and music teacher who had immigrated from Stavanger, Norway. His mother Kristin (Jonsson) Smedvig (1921-2004) was member of the Seattle Symphony's violin section who had immigrated from Iceland. Smedvig joined the Seattle Symphony at age 13.
Rolf Smedvig was best known for his virtuosic performances and for his place as a founding member of the internationally-renowned Empire Brass. He passed away due to a heart attack at the age of 62. Smedvig started the Empire Brass Quintet in the early 1970s. The group, with performances broadcast performances including Mister Rogers ...
