Dr. Raquel Samayoa leads a multi-faceted career as a teacher, chamber musician, recitalist, adjudicator and solo performer. Raquel is principal trumpet with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra (TX) and a member of the award-winning Seraph Brass. As a member of Seraph Brass, she frequently tours the US and abroad performing concerts and engaging in educational outreach performances. Dr. Samayoa, currently Associate Professor of Trumpet, and Co-Director of the UNT Brass Band at the University of North Texas, is a Yamaha Performing Artist and a Denis Wick Artist and Clinician.