Jasmine Pigott
Dr. Jasmine “Jazzie” Pigott is a groundbreaking tubist, composer, educator, and advocate whose work amplifies Black music and voices in classical spaces. Her musical journey began at age 10 when she switched from trombone to tuba, inspired by her love for the Veggie Tales theme song. Since then, she has emerged as a dynamic artist committed to reshaping the classical music landscape through performance, composition, and education.
In 2016, she became the first Black woman to place in the International Leonard Falcone Festival. Her mission led to her EP Revolution: The Next Generation of Tuba Music (2022), spotlighting Black composers and musical styles. A founding member of the Chromatic Brass Collective, she also directed the COVID-era Black All Star Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble. In 2024, she made history again as the first Black woman to earn a D.M.A. in tuba performance from the Peabody Conservatory.
Dr. Pigott has performs internationally as a soloist, holding residencies at universities, festivals, and institutions around the US and Latin America. Her compositions—ranging from brass ensemble to solo tuba and spoken word—blend classical and Black musical traditions, with premieres at venues like the International Women’s Brass Conference and the Baltimore Museum of Art.
An educator dedicated to student success, she teaches at Peabody Preparatory and Hofstra University, and serves on national faculty for the LA Philharmonic’s YOLA Festival. She holds degrees from Ithaca College, Michigan State University, and Peabody, studying with renowned teachers Velvet Brown, Phil Sinder, David Earll, and Justin Benavidez.
