Dr. Dennis Edelbrock, Executive Director
"Hailed by the Washington Post as performing..."with reckless abandon;"
and with..."incredible technique," Dr. Dennis Edelbrock has been a musical staple in our nation's history for more than 3 decades.
Enlisting in 1975, Edelbrock has been a member of the US Army Band "Pershing's Own" performing with the ceremonial band, herald trumpets, and is a founding member of the US Army Brass Quintet, our nation's premier quintet. He has entertained every President since Gerald Ford at the White House, and for visiting dignitaries at the Capitol and various embassies. The US Army Brass Quintet has been repeatedly chosen as the first to perform honors for newly inaugurated Presidents, and has had the honor of paying musical respect for Presidents Reagan and Ford during nationally televised state funerals. As a performer with the Army Band, Edelbrock has also performed on Emeril Live!, The Today Show, Prarie Home Companion, NPR, CBS, and BBC, among others. As a composer, Edelbrock's works have been performed at official state ceremonies at the White House, International Olympic events, and national television specials. Above all, Edelbrock has played final honors for countless heros at Arlington National Ceremony and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Away from the military, Edelbrock has positioned himself as one of the premier trumpeters in our nation's capital. He has been principal trumpet for the Kennedy Center's Washington Chamber Symphony for over 20 years, and has been a frequent soloist on NPR, performing over 100 radio broadcasts with the National Gallery Orchestra. He has performed with the Metropolitan Opera, the National Symphony Orchestra (with whom he has recorded), the Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra, the Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet, the Boston Pops, and was the trumpet soloist for the world's first web-cast of Handel's "Messiah".
Dr. Dennis Edelbrock received his B.M. from Iowa, and his M.M. and D.M.A. from The Catholic University of America.
J. Fred Powell, Associate Director
Fred Powell is one of the founding members of the National Trumpet Competition. He holds undergraduate & master's degrees in trumpet performance from Bob Jones University and The Florida State University, respectively. Currently a member of the Artisans in Brass, Powell has also toured with the Boston Brass & numerous Broadway musicals. He has performed with the Jacksonville Symphony (FL), the Savannah Symphony, the Florida Symphony, the Orlando Brass Quintet, Quintessence Brass, Z-Bop, Big Chill, VibeNation and others.
After some eighteen years in the corporate music industry, Powell is now the owner of TrumpeTech, Inc. of Downers Grove, Illinois & maker of J.F. Powell Signature Trumpets. He also remains an active theater & freelance musician in the Chicago area, performing frequently with the Northshore Concert Band, Rob Parton's JazzTech Big Band, the Tom Milo Big Band & the South Bend Symphony.
Dr. Karl Sievers, General Manager
Karl Sievers completed his bachelor and master degrees in trumpet performance at Indiana University (a student of William Adam), finishing his DMA in trumpet performance at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Karl has taught at Northwest Missouri State University, Wright State University, and presently is Professor of Trumpet at the School of Music at the University of Oklahoma. He is also the principal trumpeter with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.
Karl has performed with the symphonies of Charlotte, Dayton, Kansas City, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati, and was co-principal with the Cincinnati Ballet Orchestra, in addition to studio, show, and other free-lance work.
Tina Erickson
Tina Erickson has a varied and diversified career in the trumpet world. She has taught in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Ohio, Louisiana, Michigan and Tennessee. She currently teaches at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her playing experience has covered everything from playing with Shari Lewis's Lambchop (how many of you have been paid to play backup to a sock puppet, I ask you?) to Mahler Symphonies and all things in between. She currently performs with the Knoxville and Chattanooga Symphonies and Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band. When not playing and teaching, she can be found making Blackburn Trumpets in Decatur, TN, where she has been on staff (actually, the entire “staff”) since 1988. She lives in Athens, TN with her dogs Chloe and Ajax, who hate trumpets, and Mo, who loves them. (Mo is a little hard of hearing..)
Terry Everson
Terry Everson is Associate Professor of Trumpet at Boston University and Principal Trumpet of the Peninsula Music Festival and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. International recognition as a solo artist followed his successes as First Prize laureate of both the Baroque/Classical and Twentieth Century categories of the inaugural Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Competition. Mr. Everson has premiered numerous major solo works and is in the process of completing his third compact disc. He is also in demand as a composer/arranger and conductor, most recently leading the brass and percussion of the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica in concert.
Marvin Haines
Marvin Haines joined the McLean Bible Church (MBC) staff in May of 2001 just after graduating from George Mason University. Marvin currently is the Network Services Manager and oversees all of MBC's network infrastructure and Help Desk services. Marvin is also very a very active trumpet player in the DC area and at MBC where he plays trumpet in various musical groups. In January 2008 Marvin was asked to sit on the MBC Loudoun Campus Operations Team. Marvin and his wife Michelle live in Leesburg, VA with their two kids Marcus and Mya and dog Moxie.
Dr. William Stowman
Dr. William Stowman is Chair of the Music Department and Director of Instrumental Studies at Messiah College in Grantham, PA, where he teaches trumpet, directs the Jazz Ensembles and conducts the Trumpet Ensemble. He holds the DMA in Trumpet Performance from The University of North Texas, the MA and MMEd from Eastern Kentucky University and the Bachelor’s degree in Music Education is from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has performed and recorded with the Messiah College Faculty Brass Quintet, Keystone Wind Ensemble, North Texas Wind Symphony, and is principal trumpet in the Harrisburg Opera Orchestra. He is a clinician with Edwards Trumpets. In May of 2009, along with Rebecca Wilt, Bill will serve as host of the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Harrisburg, PA.
Rebecca Wilt
Rebecca Wilt is receiving national and international recognition as a virtuoso collaborative pianist. Rebecca has performed in collaboration with some of the world’s greatest soloists; members of the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, the National Symphony, Chicago Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In addition she has worked with vocalists performing with the Metropolitan Opera, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Formerly a member of the faculty at the Interlochen Arts Academy and the director of the collaborative piano program at Central Michigan University, Rebecca is now the Director of Piano and Collaborative Piano studies at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania and resides in Harrisburg, PA. Visit Rebecca's website at www.rebeccawilt.net for more information.
"Hailed by the Washington Post as performing..."with reckless abandon;"
and with..."incredible technique," Dr. Dennis Edelbrock has been a musical staple in our nation's history for more than 3 decades.
Enlisting in 1975, Edelbrock has been a member of the US Army Band "Pershing's Own" performing with the ceremonial band, herald trumpets, and is a founding member of the US Army Brass Quintet, our nation's premier quintet. He has entertained every President since Gerald Ford at the White House, and for visiting dignitaries at the Capitol and various embassies. The US Army Brass Quintet has been repeatedly chosen as the first to perform honors for newly inaugurated Presidents, and has had the honor of paying musical respect for Presidents Reagan and Ford during nationally televised state funerals. As a performer with the Army Band, Edelbrock has also performed on Emeril Live!, The Today Show, Prarie Home Companion, NPR, CBS, and BBC, among others. As a composer, Edelbrock's works have been performed at official state ceremonies at the White House, International Olympic events, and national television specials. Above all, Edelbrock has played final honors for countless heros at Arlington National Ceremony and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Away from the military, Edelbrock has positioned himself as one of the premier trumpeters in our nation's capital. He has been principal trumpet for the Kennedy Center's Washington Chamber Symphony for over 20 years, and has been a frequent soloist on NPR, performing over 100 radio broadcasts with the National Gallery Orchestra. He has performed with the Metropolitan Opera, the National Symphony Orchestra (with whom he has recorded), the Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra, the Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet, the Boston Pops, and was the trumpet soloist for the world's first web-cast of Handel's "Messiah".
Dr. Dennis Edelbrock received his B.M. from Iowa, and his M.M. and D.M.A. from The Catholic University of America.
J. Fred Powell, Associate Director
Fred Powell is one of the founding members of the National Trumpet Competition. He holds undergraduate & master's degrees in trumpet performance from Bob Jones University and The Florida State University, respectively. Currently a member of the Artisans in Brass, Powell has also toured with the Boston Brass & numerous Broadway musicals. He has performed with the Jacksonville Symphony (FL), the Savannah Symphony, the Florida Symphony, the Orlando Brass Quintet, Quintessence Brass, Z-Bop, Big Chill, VibeNation and others.
After some eighteen years in the corporate music industry, Powell is now the owner of TrumpeTech, Inc. of Downers Grove, Illinois & maker of J.F. Powell Signature Trumpets. He also remains an active theater & freelance musician in the Chicago area, performing frequently with the Northshore Concert Band, Rob Parton's JazzTech Big Band, the Tom Milo Big Band & the South Bend Symphony.
Dr. Karl Sievers, General Manager
Karl Sievers completed his bachelor and master degrees in trumpet performance at Indiana University (a student of William Adam), finishing his DMA in trumpet performance at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. Karl has taught at Northwest Missouri State University, Wright State University, and presently is Professor of Trumpet at the School of Music at the University of Oklahoma. He is also the principal trumpeter with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.
Karl has performed with the symphonies of Charlotte, Dayton, Kansas City, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati, and was co-principal with the Cincinnati Ballet Orchestra, in addition to studio, show, and other free-lance work.
Tina Erickson
Tina Erickson has a varied and diversified career in the trumpet world. She has taught in New Hampshire, Connecticut, Ohio, Louisiana, Michigan and Tennessee. She currently teaches at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her playing experience has covered everything from playing with Shari Lewis's Lambchop (how many of you have been paid to play backup to a sock puppet, I ask you?) to Mahler Symphonies and all things in between. She currently performs with the Knoxville and Chattanooga Symphonies and Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band. When not playing and teaching, she can be found making Blackburn Trumpets in Decatur, TN, where she has been on staff (actually, the entire “staff”) since 1988. She lives in Athens, TN with her dogs Chloe and Ajax, who hate trumpets, and Mo, who loves them. (Mo is a little hard of hearing..)
Terry Everson
Terry Everson is Associate Professor of Trumpet at Boston University and Principal Trumpet of the Peninsula Music Festival and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. International recognition as a solo artist followed his successes as First Prize laureate of both the Baroque/Classical and Twentieth Century categories of the inaugural Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Competition. Mr. Everson has premiered numerous major solo works and is in the process of completing his third compact disc. He is also in demand as a composer/arranger and conductor, most recently leading the brass and percussion of the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica in concert.
Marvin Haines
Marvin Haines joined the McLean Bible Church (MBC) staff in May of 2001 just after graduating from George Mason University. Marvin currently is the Network Services Manager and oversees all of MBC's network infrastructure and Help Desk services. Marvin is also very a very active trumpet player in the DC area and at MBC where he plays trumpet in various musical groups. In January 2008 Marvin was asked to sit on the MBC Loudoun Campus Operations Team. Marvin and his wife Michelle live in Leesburg, VA with their two kids Marcus and Mya and dog Moxie.
Dr. William Stowman
Dr. William Stowman is Chair of the Music Department and Director of Instrumental Studies at Messiah College in Grantham, PA, where he teaches trumpet, directs the Jazz Ensembles and conducts the Trumpet Ensemble. He holds the DMA in Trumpet Performance from The University of North Texas, the MA and MMEd from Eastern Kentucky University and the Bachelor’s degree in Music Education is from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has performed and recorded with the Messiah College Faculty Brass Quintet, Keystone Wind Ensemble, North Texas Wind Symphony, and is principal trumpet in the Harrisburg Opera Orchestra. He is a clinician with Edwards Trumpets. In May of 2009, along with Rebecca Wilt, Bill will serve as host of the International Trumpet Guild Conference in Harrisburg, PA.
Rebecca Wilt
Rebecca Wilt is receiving national and international recognition as a virtuoso collaborative pianist. Rebecca has performed in collaboration with some of the world’s greatest soloists; members of the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, the National Symphony, Chicago Symphony and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In addition she has worked with vocalists performing with the Metropolitan Opera, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Formerly a member of the faculty at the Interlochen Arts Academy and the director of the collaborative piano program at Central Michigan University, Rebecca is now the Director of Piano and Collaborative Piano studies at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania and resides in Harrisburg, PA. Visit Rebecca's website at www.rebeccawilt.net for more information.