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My name is Simone. I am a senior at the New England Conservatory in Boston, majoring in jazz trumpet and I have been playing the trumpet for 12 years. I studied with Mr Steve Emery and Mr John McNeil. I have experience playing live sets and also teaching. I am a jazz major but I have a little experience in classical as well.

Jerry is a graduate of Peabody Conservatory of Music, where he received his Bachelor’s degree in trumpet performance. He also attended the Juilliard School in New York for graduate studies, where he studied trumpet with the virtuoso trumpet player and world-renowned Gerard Schwarz.

I have a BA in Music from Henderson State University. I have taught euphonium and trombone for 10 years. I love it! I have taught in privately in Northeast Texas, and I also was the low brass instructor for Travis Academy of Fine Arts in Fort Worth, Texas.

Hey There! Taylor Donskey is a music educator and multi-instrumentalist. He's been playing tunes and teaching kids, from 1 to 92, starting in 2013 and hasn't stopped since! Taylor graduated in 2013 with a Bachelors of Music from the University of Minnesota School of Music and a minor in Business Management from the Carlson School of Business.

Hello! My name is Peter Wight, and I am an experienced music tutor. I have played piano and trumpet professionally for the past 7 years, and I have been teaching music for 3 years. I went to school at Jacksonville State University in Alabama to study music education, and I took lessons the entire time that I was there.

Barbara Jöstlein Currie has been a Horn player with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra for the past 23 years, after having won the position at the age of 22. Prior to that she was a student of Julie Landsman and received a full scholarship to attend the Juilliard School.

John holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Brigham Young University–Idaho and a Master of Arts in Conducting from Sam Houston State University in Texas. Throughout his musical career, John has enjoyed outstanding performance opportunities across the United States and internationally.

Hello there! I'm Ess! I'm a musician, composer, electronic music maker, and educator currently doing my PhD in Music at University of California-San Diego. My musical background is quite diverse, as I love ALL kinds of music: I have played guitar since for 20 years, piano for 26 years, trumpet for 10 years, and have been making electronic music as a producer since 2015.

Gerald Chavis is a distinguished trumpeter, educator, and composer with a multifaceted career spanning jazz, classical, and contemporary music. He attended Florida A&M University (FAMU), where he honed his musical skills and solidified his foundation in both performance and education.

*I only accept 5 new students at a time. Send a message before booking so I can place you in the correct level. Justin Hernandez is a professional trumpet player and educator with 30 years of experience as a performer and dedicated music teacher.