Margaret Mangold

Dr. Margaret Mangold is a versatile trumpet performer and educator with extensive experience in classical, jazz, and commercial music. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), as well as a Doctorate of Musical Arts (DMA) in Trumpet Performance from the University of Hartford, Hartt School.

Since 2018, Dr. Mangold has maintained a thriving private studio, working with students of diverse backgrounds and skill levels. As a freelance musician, she has appeared with ensembles including the Cincinnati String Orchestra, Talcott Brass Quintet, Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz Big Band, Hartford Jazz Orchestra, and the Hartford Chorale, with performances at notable venues such as The Bushnell and Cincinnati Music Hall. She is currently performing with the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and is a substitute trumpet player for the Norwalk Symphony in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Dr. Mangold is deeply engaged in the broader music community as a member of the National Association for Music Education, Ohio Music Education Association, Connecticut Music Educators Association, and the International Trumpet Guild. She has both performed and competed at the National Trumpet Conference and the International Women’s Brass Conference and was selected to perform at the International Women’s Brass Conference. In addition to performing, Dr. Mangold is committed to music education and advocacy, having presented lectures at the Bloom in Brass Conference in Florence, Massachusetts. She currently holds a position with the Boston School of Music Arts where she teaches trumpet and piano.