Guest Artist Masterclass: Eris DeJarnett, Composer and Trumpeter
Friday, October 30, 2026
3:00
p.m.
Allendale Campus
Alumni,
Community,
Faculty,
Staff,
Students
Eris DeJarnett (e/they) is an interdisciplinary narrative artist working with music, text, and movement to examine power structures, community, and queerness within and beyond the performing arts and academia. Hailed as having "a keen affinity for vulnerability, in both eirself and others," eir musical catalog explores sexual assault, trauma, recovery, gender, and neurodivergence, often centering the human voice amidst soundscapes of experimental and noise-based practices. Eris' work also emphasizes the importance of personal development at the performer's own pace, musically and otherwise, and they regularly work with student musicians and developing performers to craft pieces which suit their individual needs. Eir music has been presented across the United States and internationally, from the National Trumpet Competition and the International Trumpet Guild Conference to the Re:Sound Festival, Oh My Ears, and countless performances both formal and casual.
Eris' work as an educator has included teaching trumpet, composition, popular music history, and technology-centered career strategies at the postsecondary level. E has given guest lectures for a range of audiences, including at SUNY Potsdam, Hendrix College, Arizona State University, and Brass Out Loud. Eris also engages in policy and structural analysis on their website via the written word and as a consultant for a variety of performing arts organizations.
Eris holds an MFA from the Performer-Composer program at CalArts and a BM in Theory and Composition from Arizona State University. Eir primary teachers include Mattie Barbier, Nicholas Deyoe, Tim Feeney, Kotoka Suzuki, and Jody Rockmaker. They currently call both the Pacific Northwest and the Detroit, Michigan metro area "home." In eir spare time, you can find em advocating for trans kids and learning how to be a trans adult. To learn more about Eris' work, please visit https://erisdejarnett.com
Location Information
Sherman van Solkema Recital Hall
Contact Information
Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance
616-331-3484
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This event was added on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:43 p.m.