Robert Nagel (September 29, 1924 – June 5, 2016) was an American trumpet player, composer, and teacher.
Nagel was the founder and director of the New York Brass Quintet, as well as a founding member of the International Trumpet Guild.
As a composer and arranger, Nagel wrote solo and small ensemble music, trumpet method books, and orchestral works.
[1] At the age of 13, Nagel performed a cornet solo on a national radio broadcast with the Armco Band.
[2] Nagel studied composition at Juilliard with Peter Mennin and Vincent Persichetti, while also receiving instruction during the summer at Tanglewood with Aaron Copland.