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JACOB AMMONS
From Niceville, Florida, He received his Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from Troy University in Troy, Alabama, and is working towards
his Master of Music degree in Percussion Performance at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. He studied under Dr. T. Adam
Blackstock in his undergraduate studies and now studies primarily with Professor Kevin Bobo. Jacob has played with the Northwest Florida
and Lagrange Symphony Orchestras and was selected to be a member of the Alabama Intercollegiate Band. Outside of playing drums and
percussion, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, learning languages, and cheering for the Indiana Hoosiers. |
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ERIC BARNES
Originally from Minnesota, Eric is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in Trombone Performance from Carnegie Mellon University in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Northwestern—St. Paul, with additional studies at
Wheaton College. Eric is an active freelance musician, playing in churches, cover bands, brass ensembles, New Orleans brass bands, and
has appeared with Denver Bierman from Denver and the Mile High Orchestra. When not playing the trombone, he enjoys camping, playing board
games, and enjoying good food. |
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JAMES BEVERLY
From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Trumpet Performance from Messiah University in Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania. James has performed with the No Name Pops, the Philadelphia Wind Symphony, and the Wayne Newton Big Band. He is the founder
of DelcoBrass, a chamber brass group based in Delaware County, PA. He is also an active clinician and educator in the Philadelphia area,
teaching private students and working with local school districts. In his free time, James enjoys playing ultimate frisbee and spending
time with his thirteen nieces and nephews. |
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JOHN CHOI
Originally from Burke, Virginia, is a tubist and music educator. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from George Mason
University, where he studied under Kings Brass alumnus Dr. David Porter, and a Masters of Music in Tuba Performance from Campbellsville
University under Louisville Orchestra Tubist Andrew Doub. John has performed with the Owensboro Symphony and the Orchestra of Kentucky
and was a winner of the NERTEC Mock Orchestral Audition, and is an alumnus of the MasterWorks Festival. In his free time, John enjoys
cooking, repairing brass instruments, listening to video game soundtracks, and spending time with his wife Erin and dog Bailey. |
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NOAH HUBBARD
From Knoxville, Tennessee. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Instrumental Performance in Bass Trombone at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson
City, Tennessee. Noah is studying with Dr. Kyle Davidson and has performed with the Tennessee Wind Symphony. When he is not studying and
performing, Noah is often cooking (grilling, at his family’s request), playing games with his family, burying himself in books, or working in
a kitchen as his day job. |
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ISAI HERNANDEZ
Isai is a native of Miami, Florida and a graduate of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. He recently received a Master of Music degree
in Trumpet Performance at the University of Maryland in College Park. Isai has collaborated with the Klezmer Company Orchestra, Florida Wind
Symphony, Miami Top Brass Quintet and the University of Maryland Terrapin Brass Fellowship Quintet. He is currently living in Maryland where
he is building his career as a professional musician. When Isai is not playing the trumpet, you can find him trail bike riding, cooking, or
swinging a baseball bat in a batting cage. |
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TONY SANDERS
Hailing from Brooten, Minnesota, Dr. Tony Sanders is a trumpet player and pianist based in Morehead, Kentucky. He is the Assistant Professor
of Trumpet at Morehead State University where he teaches the trumpet studio, conducts the Concert Band, performs with the Faculty Brass
Quintet, and collaborates on piano with students, faculty, and guest artists. A trumpet player with King’s Brass from 2022-2025, Tony has
returned to serve on piano and organ. He holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (DMA), North Dakota State
University (MM), and Concordia College in Moorhead, MN (BM). In his free time, Tony enjoys home improvement, cooking, and video games. |
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KOLBE SCHNOEBELEN
Kolbe is a trombonist and educator based in Iowa City, Iowa. He serves as principal trombonist of the Iowa Brass Band and has performed with
the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, Jim McDonough and his Orchestra, and Blake Shaw’s Big(ish) Band, among others. He was selected into the Jazz
Aspen Snowmass Academy led by Christian McBride and was a national semifinalist for the solo and excerpt competitions at the Southeast
Trombone Symposium. He was also a member of the Jazz Band of America and Honor Band of America. Kolbe holds degrees in Trombone Performance
and Accounting from The University of Iowa. When not playing music, he cheers on the Iowa Hawkeyes. |
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