Your portable and handy tongue training tool
for all Brass and Wind Instrumentalists
Innovative. Portable. Practical. Fun.
Where you can try, and buy,
your own Staccator™
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Dr. Chris Cigolea is a distinguished Romanian-born musician and educator, renowned for his contributions as a trumpet player, conductor, and music director. He began his formal music education at the National University of Music in Bucharest, Romania. In 1996, he relocated to Canada, where he furthered his studies, earning a Master of Music in Performance in 2001 and a Doctor of Musical Arts in 2014, both from the University of Toronto.
Throughout his career, Dr. Cigolea has held several prominent positions in the Canadian music community. He served as the Music Director and Conductor of the Guelph Concert Band and was the founding conductor of the Guelph Youth Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he established the C.I.G. School of Performing Arts in Guelph and taught at the University of Guelph. In 2016, Dr. Cigolea was honored with the Guelph Mayor’s Award, recognizing his significant contributions to the city’s cultural landscape.
Currently, Dr. Cigolea is a Music Director and Teacher at Upper Canada College in Toronto, where he teaches students in Years 8, 9, and 10, and leads the intermediate jazz, senior jazz, and symphonic bands. Under his guidance, his students achieved a gold medal in the instrumental jazz division at The Nationals for MusicFest Canada, held at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Cigolea’s dedication to music education and performance continues to inspire and influence the next generation of musicians, fostering a deep appreciation for music and its lifelong benefits
Owner of a Staccator™
The Staccator will be availble in the UK and Europe at the start of May 2025. You can reserve your own Staccator™ NOW by clicking the link below and preorder with a 10% discount on the standard retail price.
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At long last, you can order a Staccator of your own if you are in the UK or Europe. Deliveries will be complete by the end of May 2025. We are offering a 10% discount on the normal price, plus free delivery for orders of 3 or more (to the…
