Classical trumpeter and Yamaha Performing Artist, MARY ELIZABETH BOWDEN has released her debut album, RADIANCE, on Summit Records.

RADIANCE is now available on iTunes, Amazon and www.summitrecords.com.

Bowden has emerged as a brilliant, young soloist, well known and highly regarded for her artistry and virtuosity, as well as the clarity, purity and power of her sound. RADIANCE features Bowden's interpretations of compositions written by some of the most innovative modern American composers. Ranging from Barber to Ludwig and Hallman to Stephenson, the album is filled with exciting new works, many of which have never been recorded until now.

A promotional music video directed by Pablo Camacho is available here: http://youtu.be/7j6zDMuiGxw. Bowden performs a selection from RADIANCE entitled "Totem Voices for Trumpet and Piano, II. Beluga" by composer Catherine McMichael.

Bowden's upcoming tour highlights include the world premiere of Joseph Hallman's Sonata for Trumpet and Piano at the Velika Gorica Brass Festival in Croatia on May 14th and the U.S. premiere at the International Trumpet Guild Conference on May 28th in Columbus, Ohio.

A Yamaha Performing Artist, Bowden is an award-winning trumpet soloist who performs internationally with orchestras and chamber groups. She is a regular guest artist at the Marlboro Music Festival and is a founding member of Seraph Brass and the Chrysalis Chamber Players. She has performed as Principal Trumpet with the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia, Daejeong Philharmonic, and Lucerne Festival Academy Orchestra, among others.

Bowden is repped by Cubides Artist Management for international representation and in North America by Thomas F. Parker at Parker Artists.

For more information visit: www.marybowden.com

iTunes Buy Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/radiance/id982594333