John Thomas Burson

Trumpet

**** ******** **. ** *******, GA 30102

404-***-**** abp0om@r.postjobfree.com johnthomasburson.com

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Music in Performance at Kennesaw State University

2011 - 2014 (expected)

GPA: 4.0

Principal Trumpet

Columbus State University

2010 - 2011

Transferred to study with Thomas Hooten, Principal Trumpet, L.A. Philharmonic

GPA: 4.0

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Trumpet Marietta, GA 2011- present

Sewanee Festival Orchestra Sewanee, TN 2012

Spectacle Brass Quintet Kennesaw, GA 2012 - present

Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra Kennesaw, GA 2011- present

Kennesaw State University Wind Ensemble Kennesaw, GA 2011 - present

Kennesaw State University Trumpet Ensemble Kennesaw, GA 2012

Georgia Festival Orchestra and Chorus Marietta, GA 2011

Phoenix Brass Quintet Columbus, GA 2010 - 2012

Columbus State University Wind Ensemble Columbus, GA 2010 - 2011

Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra Atlanta, GA 2008 - 2010

Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra Kennesaw, GA 2006 - 2010

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Ponier Music, Trumpet Instructor Marietta, GA 2012 - present

Kell High School, Marching Band Staff Marietta, GA 2010 - 2011

MAJOR TEACHERS AND REFERENCES

Thomas Hooten, Principal Trumpet, LA Philharmonic; abp0om@r.postjobfree.com; 404-***-****

Karin Bliznik, Acting Principal Trumpet, Atlanta Symphony; abp0om@r.postjobfree.com; 617-***-****

Brian Miller, Trumpet; abp0om@r.postjobfree.com; 770-***-****

PERFORMED IN MASTERCLASSES WITH:

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet 2012

Boston Brass 2012

Vincent DiMartino 2012

St. Louis Brass Quintet 2011

COMPETITIONS

National Brass Symposium Excerpt Competition Finalist 2011

National Trumpet Competition Semifinalist 2011

MUSIC FESTIVALS

Georgia All-College Band, Principal Trumpet Savannah, GA 2013

Sewanee Summer Music Festival Sewanee, TN 2012

Bar Harbor Brass Week Bar Harbor, MN 2010 / accepted 2012

YMF/Balmat National Orchestra Camp Black Hills, SD 2007

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Member, Delta Epsilon Iota Honor Society 2012 - present

Member, Golden Key National Honour Society 2012 - present

Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2011 - present

Member, Bugles Across America 2007 - present

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