Hometown: Nagoya, Japan
Awards and Honors:
-1st, ITEC Jazz Competition, 2004
-3rd, ITEC Street Competition, 2004
-Recorded CD, "Yellow" with Jun Yamaoka (available in Japan)
Previous Degrees and Universities:
-Bachelor of Music, Aichi Prefectual University of Fine Arts
Goals: jazz musician, arranger, studio musician
Hometown: Westland, MI
High School: Detroit Catholic Central
Awards and Honors:
-MSBOA All-Michigan Honors Band, 2007 - 2009
-Michigan All-State Band, 2009
-University of Michigan Youth Band, 2005-2009
-Plymouth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition Honorable Mention
Professional Organizations:
MM, Euphonium Performance
Birthday: January 25, 1983
Hometown: Bowie, Maryland
High School: Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Awards and Honors:
-2nd Place, ITEC Quartet Competition, 2006
-Semi-Finalist, ITEC Solo Artist Euphonium, 2006
-Semi-Finalist, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2006
-Winner, University of Georgia Concerto Competition, 2005
-3rd Place, National MTNA Brass, 2005
MM, Euphonium Performance, 2011
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
High School: West High School
Positions:
-UNT, College of Music Staff
-NCTC, Adjunct Music Instructor
-DAX Publications, Owner
-St. Maximus Church, Choir Director
-Chamber Orchestra of Denton, Director
Awards and Honors:
-2nd Place Winner, 2002 ITEC Rich Matteson Jazz Solo Competition
M.M. Euphonium Performance
Birthday: 5/10/1990
Hometown: Homewood, IL
High School: Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Awards and Honors:
-Mark Hindsley Award, 2008
-Philip Sousa Award, 2009
-Concerto/Aria Contest Finalist, 2012
-Presser Foundation Scholar, 2012
Previous Degrees and Universities: Bachelor of Music Performance at Illinois Wesleyan University
BM, Music Education
Birthday: October 7, 1991
Hometown: Irving, Texas
High School: Ranchview High School
Awards and Honors:
-Finalist, "President's Own" Marine Band Concerto Competition, 2009
-Semi-Finalist, Leonard Falcone International Tuba-Euphonium Festival, Student Euphonium Division, 2010
Goals: Realize my full potential, never stop working for it, and to be in a premier service band.
MM, Euphonium Performance
Birthday: January 29, 1989
Hometown: Newark, DE
High School: St. Mark's High School
Previous Degrees and Universities:
-BM, Music Education, University of Delaware, 2011
Goals: To become the best musician that I can be.
Hobbies and Interests: Camping, hiking, sailing, brass banding
Favorite quote: "Dents are forever" - my dad
Favorite color: Pink
BM, Music Education
Birthday: May 2, 1985
Hometown: Houston, TX
High School: Brenham High School
Awards and Honors:
-Most Enthusiastic Marching Trombone, 2004
Goals: To be a good euphonium player, read music without and instrument (have good singing skills), learn jazz improv through transcribing jazz improvisers, have decent trombone skills, and have a successful college playing experience.
MM, Euphonium Performance, 2009
Birthday: February 2, 1983
Hometown: Wadsworth, Ohio
Staff Sergeant, Member of the United States Army Field Band
Hometown: Westminster, MD
Awards and Honors:
-Maryland All-State Band, 5 years
-All-County Band, 6 years
-John Philip Sousa Award
Previous Degrees and Universities:
-Duquesne University
-Peabody Conservatory
Goals: To be the biggest monster ever known on the euphonium.
