Brad Henkel (b. 1985) is trumpeter and composer recently relocated from NYC to Cologne, Germany. His work integrates composition and improvisation with new and innovative instrumental techniques and performance art. He maintains a busy schedule performing contemporary and improvised music in venues throughout the United States and Europe.

In 2011 he co-founded Prom Night Records, an artist run record label based in the United States which, to date, has twenty one releases. He co-curates a concert-series in Cologne entitled „Luftbrücke“ with the mission of bringing young, experimental music from USA and various other countries to Cologne, opening a dialogue amongst diverse music scenes. www.bradhenkel.com