Rolf Smedvig (born September 23, 1952, Seattle, Washington, USA – died April 27, 2015, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA) was an American trumpeter and founder of The Empire Brass Quintet. He served as the principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1979 until he left in 1981. During his career as a soloist and chamber musician he gave approximately 100 concert appearances each year and visited over 35 countries.