Joseph Marcinkiewicz
Biographical information of the president of Marcinkiewicz Co. Inc.

"Put your money where your mouth is!" ™

Mr. Marcinkiewicz ("Joe") plays the Marcinkiewicz™ Rembrandt™ SC4X.5L
with a Marcinkiewicz™ E9.6 "Joseph W.Marcinkiewicz" model mouthpiece.

Joe's personal Instrument is entirely Gold Plated and Adorned with Green Jade Buttons.

Biographical Information

Playing trumpet professionally since the 10th grade, skill and reputation have enabled Mr. Marcinkiewicz to compile credits with bands and orchestras throughout the world including Stan Kenton, Arthur Fiedler, Don Ellis, Ray Charles, Portland Festival Symphony, Roger Williams, and The Portland Pops, to mention a few, giving him a vast understanding of the performing arts. He continues as an active player, and leads his own big band, The TV Jazz Orchestra.

Mr. Marcinkiewicz has acquired diverse instruction. His Music studies include work at The University of Washington, San Francisco State University, San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the US Naval School of Music, Norfolk, Virginia. In addition, he has studied with such notables as Johnny Coppola, Dr. Don Reinberg, Dr. Renold Schilke, Uan Rasey, Roy Stevens, Bob Findley and Carmine Caruso.

Teaching privately, Mr. Marcinkiewicz offers a wealth of knowledge regarding teaching methods and is a highly respected authority in the area of embouchure pedagogy - a real "Dean of Chops." His new book, “The BUZZZZONE The “Art” Of Playing Efficiently and Comfortably” is the culmination of his long teaching career. Apart from private instruction, Mr. Marcinkiewicz directed the Marylhurst Jazz Arts Ensemble at Marylhurst College, Lake Oswego, Oregon. In addition, he gives lectures on mouthpieces and embouchure development around the world.

In the field of brass technology, Marcinkiewicz Co. Inc. Is recognized as a manufacturer of the world's highest quality brasswind mouthpieces and hand crafted high brasswind instruments. Beginning brass Instrument repair in 1965, today Mr. Marcinkiewicz is regarded as a master designer of mouthpieces and upper brass instruments. His mouthpiece design studies began in 1973 under the tutelage of legendary master designer and craftsman Burt Herrick. Manufacturing of the Marcinkiewicz Brasswind Mouthpiece began In 1983. The company produces models for many of the top players In the world today.

The Marcinkiewicz Co. Inc. is housed in their new state-of-the-art facility in Canby, Oregon. The operation is equipped with the latest computer aided design software and single point cutting technology, with CNC (Computer Numeric Control) lathes. The results are a wide range of brasswind mouthpieces that are unrivaled in quality, precision, efficiency and choice.

The company produces a full line of hand crafted high brasswind instruments. All fabrication, assembly and plating are done on site. The finished product, whether a mouthpiece or horn, reflects the perfect blend of "old world" craftsmanship and modern technology.

Knowledge, Choice, Quality and Precision are the reputation of Joeseph W. Marcinkiewicz and the Marcinkiewicz Co. Inc.

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