Violet Mujica

Rising jazz trumpeter and composer Violet Mujica is studying at William Paterson University and has been playing her horn since she was 8 years old. She was a long-time student at Jazz House Kids, where she had the opportunity to study under such powerhouse teachers as Mike Lee, Ingrid Jensen, Lakecia Benjamin, and Nathan Eklund-- as well as play at venues such as the Prudential Center, The Jazz Gallery, NJPAC, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy's Club, and The Montclair Jazz Festival. She studies now under the great trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, and is a member of the William Paterson Jazz Orchestra. Violet also performs with her own group, The Violet Mujica Trio, which has performed at the New Jersey Jazz Society, Tavern on George, and the Franklin Showroom in Tribeca. She has an insatiable appetite for all types of music and considers Roy Hargrove to be her main inspiration on trumpet. Being affiliated with The Heart of Jazz Foundation has been a highlight of her young career. The support and encouragement from the foundation has helped her grow as an artist and make incredible connections. Violet teaches privately to all ages, serves as a teaching assistant at Jazz House Kids and works each summer at a camp for children with type 1 diabetes.

Violet’s Heart of Jazz Mentor is Camille Thurman-Green