Music is a hobby of mine. I began playing trumpet in third grade at Wiley Elementary School. At Ligon Middle School, I improved dramatically, and began taking private lessons. I Have made numerous honor bands -- both classical and jazz-- and played in many different performance situations (solo, small ensemble, jazz combos, big band, 60 piece wind ensemble, and 115 member marching band). Following the pandemic, I am getting involved im music at UMD.
Music Performance
Please stay tuned for this year's recital as I work on getting the video uploaded! I organized a recital for alumni of my high school trumpet studio and played The Carnival of Venice by Jean Baptiste Arban.
This video shows me performing with the Triangle Youth Jazz Ensemble at the National Essentially Ellington Festival and Competition hosted By Wynton Marsalis at Lincoln Center in New York. Our band plays from 2:18:30 to 2:34:25. I am the Trumpet player fourth from the left with the Afro!
Below is a link to my senior recital. I played the Arutunian Trumpet Concerto (20:00 to 35:45).
Arrangement and Composition
Original Big Band Composition
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An original chorale
Bleacher tune arrangement of Swag Surfin'
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