Micah Niespodziany - Trumpet
Hometown:
North Liberty, In.Education: Bachelor of Arts, Secondary English Education, Ball State University
Playing Experience: Various B.S.U ensembles including jazz band, marching band, symphony band, wind ensemble, trumpet ensemble, brass ensemble, brass quintets, small trumpet ensembles; Capital Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps; Phantom Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps; South Bend Youth Symphony Orchestra; The New Carlisle Sympathetic Band; Busch Entertainment Corp., Busch Gardens “This Is Oktoberfest!”; Various local musical/ theatre productions
Career Highlights: Participating in Drum & Bugle Corps for 2 years, moving out to Williamsburg, Va. To perform at Busch Gardens, Meeting and performing with extraordinary musicians including Wynton Marsalis, Denis DiBlasio, DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Allen Vizzutti, Michael Davis, and Matt Harris just to name a few!
Why I Play in TIJ: After graduating college with an English degree, I knew I would not be happy unless I was paying my trumpet. When I returned from Busch Gardens, I sought local musical outlets and was recommended to the Truth in Jazz. I have always been into jazz and can remember my first experience buying an album: 9th grade, Kind of Blue. I could not think of a better way to stay playing than to participate in local groups during the school year. Truth in Jazz is a great public outlet for jazz, and I am glad to be a part of a group that is still out in the community performing and bringing jazz to our area!
