The Charles Schlueter Foundation, Inc.

Foundation Officers:
Charles Schlueter, President
Marsha Caron, Vice President
Dennis Caron, Treasurer

Advisory Board:
Wynton Marsalis
James Tinsley
Koji Motomura
Gene Young
Amato Lepore, Jr.

The Mission

The mission of the Charles Schlueter Foundation is to foster the enjoyment of music, promote music education, assist in the training of talented young brass performers, encourage improved brass pedagogy, and support the creation of new literature for brass instruments.

The Goals

To establish international collaboration in the field of musical performance.
To celebrate and preserve the cultural and artistic heritage of the trumpet and its repertoire.
To bring the artistry of trumpet virtuoso, Charles Schlueter, to young instrumental students in their schools.
To support and encourage the creation of new solo and ensemble literature for the trumpet.
To inspire and guide emerging talented trumpet performers toward professional achievement.
To support Mr. Schlueter in his efforts to record important trumpet repertoire for posterity.
To encourage the study of the trumpet.
To promote music as an essential part of school curriculums.
To maintain an effective liaison with various schools, communities and national organizations that have allied interests in music and music education.
To understand and demonstrate how music serves as a means of communication across a range of cultures throughout the world.
To present Mr. Schlueter and selected colleagues in recitals at community venues other than major performance centers.