The music of Douglas Hedwig has been performed throughout the U.S., Italy, Germany, England, Scotland, Belgium, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia. Praised for the “coherent, yet adventurous character of his compositions” [Opus Klassiek, Netherlands), his music embraces “a wide range of musical styles…and showcases the eloquent sincerity of a contemporary American voice” [International Center for American Music].

Dr. Hedwig is Professor Emeritus at the Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College, and was formerly on the faculty of The Juilliard School (NYC). He was a trumpet player with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for 27 years.