Brian Frederick – Trumpet
Hometown: Etna Green, IN. Now living in Nappanee, IN.
Education: Music Performance, Grace College, Winona Lake, IN.
Playing Experience:
1989-1991: Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps, Bloomington, IN; Lead Mellophone. Performed with Canadian Brass.
1991-1995: The Commandant’s Own Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, Washington DC; Section Leader for High Brass.
1996-1998: Grace Brass, Touring and Performing
1996-1999, 2006-Current: Grace Wind Ensemble
1999-2000: Blast! Professional group on stage in London, England at the Hammersmith Apollo Theater. Lead Trumpet and Piccolo Trumpet with the original cast.
2002-Current: Star of Indiana Alumni
2005-2006: Nostalgia Band, Big Band and Swing Music
2005-Current: Star United, Indianapolis, IN; Lead Trumpet.
2007: Elkhart Symphony Orchestra, Elkhart, IN.
2007-Current: Truth in Jazz
Career Highlights: Winning the DCI Championship with Star of Indiana in 1991 as lead Mellophone player was an amazing experience. In the Commandant’s Own, I was able to perform for President Clinton’s inauguration and Colonel Powell’s retirement, while also performing with Lee Greenwood and Niel Diamond. I played the bugle calls for the 8th&I barracks, as well as Taps at Arlington Cemetary, which were great experiences. Performing on stage in London for a year with Blast! was also a major highlight, being a soloist and lead trumpet and piccolo for a Tony and Emmy award winning show! I also opened for Sawyer Brown at the West Baden resort with Star United, with whom I play lead trumpet. Star United is the current DCA Mini-Corps Champion, having the championships New York the last three years running.
Why I Play with TiJ: Truth in Jazz allows me the opportunity to continue performing locally with a great group of talented and dedicated players.
Hi Brian!! Are you still playing with Truth in Jazz? If so I am going to try to get you guys into the summer comcert series here in Buchanan. You read very impressive! let me know and I will contact the committee that does the bookings, Hope life and work are going well for you and your family.