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Susan Sievert Messersmith

Charles Towne Brass
Heavenly Descants Publications

I have been performing weddings for over 20 years.
Let me provide the perfect music for your wedding or church services.

"Trumpeter Susan Messersmith provided a thrilling example of high, Baroque trumpeting, unequalled locally in recent years."

--- Post and Courier, 12/7/2003

About me

I am a professional classical trumpet player, and was a member of the Charleston (SC) Symphony Orchestra from 1993 to 2007.

An active freelance musician, I perform regularly at orchestra concerts, weddings and church services as well as chamber music at many venues throughout the area. In January of 2011 I performed on the cruise ship Celebrity Mercury, as part of the 50-piece Symphonic Voyages orchestra.

As a contractor, I am available to hire brass quintets as well as other ensembles (winds, strings) for weddings, concerts, and other events. These groups perform under the name of Charles Towne Brass.

My new book Heavenly Descants for Trumpet on 118 Hymn Tunes is now available in the C Trumpet edition AND the Bb Trumpet edition. Click here to purchase your copy!

Heavenly Descants for Trumpet on 118 Hymn Tunes

My new book
Heavenly Descants for Trumpet on 118 Hymn Tunes
is now available
in the C Trumpet edition AND the Bb Trumpet edition.

Please read what Michael Sachs and other professionals have to say about Heavenly Descants.

Click here to purchase your copy!

Trumpet for Weddings

Wedding music mini-sampler, performed with Jack Sievert, organ:

Trumpet Voluntary (Prince of Denmark's March) - Jeremiah Clarke
Trumpet Tune - Henry Purcell
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - J.S. Bach

Please click on Music Samples page for more selections.