Jon Schipper
Performer|Educator
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Bio
Jon Schipper is an active performer and educator based in Madison, WI. He studied trumpet first, in middle school and found great satisfaction in listening to the greats of the industry including Maynard Ferguson, Bill Chase, The Buddy Rich Band, and R&B groups like Earth, Wind, and Fire, and Blood, Sweat, and Tears. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying under Professor John Aley, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1998. He has taught as a band director at Madison Country Day School and Memorial High School in the Madison area, as well as a private trumpet studio for the last 25 years.
From 1991 to 1996, Jon was a featured soloist with the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps.
He has been featured on many commercial recordings including Apple computers, Culvers, and a film soundtrack.
He has performed and/or toured with these artists in concert:
Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra Jr., Johnny Mathis, Mannheim Steamroller, John Tesh, The Temptations,
Don Rickles, Maria Schneider, Clay Aiken, Cheap Trick, Jose “Papo” Rivera, Jon Faddis, Wayne Bergeron,
Leroy Jones, Roger Ingram, Clyde Stubblefield, Wycliffe Gordon, Luisito Rosario, Tom Wopat,
Glenn Miller Orchestra, Nelson Riddle Orchestra, “Chicago The Musical” National Tour (June 2017), Michael Jackson: The Musical National Tour (June 2025)
Wisconsin (local) performing groups:
Madison Symphony Orchestra, The Big Payback, Michael Walters Orchestra, Grupo Candela,
Red Hot Trad Band, Don’t Mess With Cupid, La Crosse Jazz Orchestra, Madisalsa, Orquesta MAS,
Steely Dane, Phat Phunktion, Isthmus Brass, Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra.
Jon uses the following equipment:
GR Mouthpieces, Marcinkewicz, Schilke Mouthpieces
Getzen Trumpets and 895 Getzen Flugelhorn
Bach 229 CL C Trumpet
Kanstul 920 Piccolo Trumpet
Jon’s Upcoming
Performances
3.15.25. Steely Dane - Stoughton Opera House 7:00PM
3.22.25. Private event with Pecatonica String Quartet
3.22.25 Michael Walters Orchestra Private event (Fond du Lac WI)
3.29.25. RESPECT (A tribute to women in music) w/The Big Payback - Majestic Theatre MADISON 7:00PM Show
4.12.25. Phat Phunktion - Vivarium (Milwaukee WI) 8:00PM Show
4.17-4.20 Easter Services at St Thomas Aquinas Church
4.26.25. The Jimmys - Stoughton Opera House, Stoughton WI 7:00PM
5.17.25. The Big Payback (Private event Madison)
6.6.25. La Crosse Jazz Orchestra - Winona MN Street Dance 6:00PM
6.13.25 Michael Walters Orchestra - St Neumanns Church (Waukesha WI) 8-midnight
6.16.25 Red Hot Trad Band - Watertown, WI (Octagon House) 6:30PM
6.17 to 6.22.25 Michael Jackson The Musical - Madison WI (Overture Center.com)
7.11.25. Joe Scalissi (as Dean Martin) Keshana, WI Casino 7:00PM
7.13.25. La Crosse Jazz Orchestra - Riverside Park, La Crosse WI 7:00PM
7.20.25 La Crosse Jazz Orchestra - Riverside Park, La Crosse WI 7:00PM
7.27.25. La Crosse Jazz Orchestra - Riverside Park, La Crosse WI 7:00PM
7.26.25. Phat Phunktion Atwoodfest 6:00PM (Madison WI)
8.3.25. La Crosse Jazz Orchestra - Riverside Park, La Crosse WI 7:00PM
8.30.25. Michael Walters Orchestra - Milwaukee WI (Private event)
9.6.25. Michael Walters Orchestra - Milwaukee WI (Private event)
10.9.25 La Crosse Jazz Orchestra - Cappella Center, La Crosse WI 7:00PM
10.10.25. La Crosse Jazz Orchestra - Cappella Center, La Crosse WI 7:00PM
12.12.25. La Crosse Jazz Orchestra Christmas Concert - Cappella Center, La Crosse WI 7:00PM
12.13.25 La Crosse Jazz Orchestra Christmas Concert - Cappella Center, La Crosse WI 7:00PM
Phat Phunktion
Isthmus Brass
Tim Whalen Nonet