MUSICAL EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE:
Royal City Musical Theatre www.royalcitymusicaltheatre.com
Orchestra Manager Oct 2018-present
Duties include: organizing and coordinating up to a 21-piece orchestra; personnel management, providing rehearsal schedule, organizing substitute performers, liaising with the orchestra’s members and musical director on various subjects and supporting production elements with Producers, Stage Managers and Sound Technicians. Note: This is a part-time/event-based position.
ENSEMBLE MUSICAL EXPERIENCE:
Bruce James Orchestra http://www.brucejamesorchestra.com
August 2012 – present
Trumpet Section
- Cover any and all Trumpet Chairs in a professional-level 19-piece jazz orchestra (Big Band)
Public Relations & Ensemble Coordinator
- Assist with marketing and promoting the band; band manager.
49th Parallel Jazz Orchestra
September 2023-present
- 3rd Trumpet – 19-piece contemporary jazz orchestra
Moonliters Big Band
- Trumpet III / Lead Sub – current
Inlet Jazz Band https://www.facebook.com/inletjazzband/
- Trumpet section – sub (Trumpet II, III & IV) – current
Impressions Big Band https://arokismusic.org/impressions/
- Trumpet section – sub (Trumpet III & IV) – current
Urbana Jazz Band https://arokismusic.org/urbana/
- Trumpet section – sub (Trumpet III & IV) – current
Leading Ladies Little Big Band https://www.leadingladieslittlebigband.com/
- Trumpet section – sub (Trumpet I & II) – current
Meridian Jazz Orchestra http://www.meridianjazzorchestra.ca
September 2021-January 2024 (Band folded 2024)
- 2nd Trumpet – 19 piece jazz orchestra (big band)
- Ensemble Manager
MUSICAL THEATRE: MUSICAL EXPERIENCE/HISTORY:
Theatre Under The Stars https://www.tuts.ca/
June – August, 2025
Trumpet II: Legally Blonde The Musical
Royal City Music Theatre Society www.royalcitymusicaltheatre.com
February 2015 – present
Trumpet Section
Pit Orchestra for Broadway Musical Theatre productions:
- My Fair Lady (2015); Fiddler on the Roof (2016); Anything Goes (2017); Cabaret! (2018); Singin’ in the Rain (2019); [Covid-19 closure 2020-2022) Crazy for You (2023); Mary Poppins (2024); Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 (2025); Shrek (2026)
Chilliwack School of Performing Arts (CSOPA) https://csopa.ca/
- Trumpet II: Matilda The Musical (January, 2020)
- Trumpet: SpongeBob Square Pants The Musical (January, 2021)
- Trumpet, Euphonium & Aux. Percussion: Cinderella The Musical (January, 2023)
- Trumpet I: The Wizard of Oz (January, 2026)
Fraser Valley Musical Theatre Company (formerly FVGSS)
- Trumpet: Anything Goes (July, 2022)
- Trumpet: Addams Family (July, 2023)
- Trumpet: SpongeBob Square Pants – The Musical (July, 2024)
- Trumpet: Cinderella (July, 2026)
Fraser Valley Stage https://fraservalleystage.com
- Trumpet: Nunsense (April, 2022)
- Trumpet & Aux. Percussion: Legally Blonde – The Musical (April, 2024)
Align Entertainment Musical Theatre Company www.alignentertainment.ca
October – November 2018
Trumpet Section & Orchestra Manager
- Pit Orchestra (Lead Trumpet) for Broadway Musical Theatre production “A Christmas Story”
James Productions: www. jamesproductions.ca
Trumpet Section
JINGLE! – A Holiday Spectacular
(jazz cabaret production)
September 2016-December 2016
PREVIOUS ENSEMBLE INVOLVEMENT:
Mighty Fraser Big Band www. mightyfraserbigband.com
September 2010 – August 2013
Trumpet Section
- 2nd trumpet for 20 piece Big Band
Deep Cove Big Band www. deepcovebigband.com
September 2010-August 2021
- Trumpet Section (Sub)
Sub for all chairs in 18 piece Big Band
Black Bear Concert Band www.blackbearband.ca September 2007-2014
Trumpet Section
- Lead trumpet for 55 piece concert/pops band
Band Manager & Concert Coordinator
- Working with the Musical Director, organize gigs, gig venues, workshops, retreats; provide information to the membership about said gigs and retreats
Deep Cove Big Band www. deepcovebigband.com September 2003-December 2008.
Trumpet Section
- Played Lead trumpet and written solo horn for 20 piece big (jazz) band
North Vancouver Concert Band September 2003-April 2005.
- Lead Trumpet
Played first chair for 40 piece concert band
Vancouver Community College www. vcc.ca/music
September 2000-April 2002
- Trumpet Section: Latin Jazz Band
Played all chairs and written solo horn for 20 piece Latin jazz band
- Trumpet Section: Jazz Orchestra
Played all chairs and written solo horn for 20 piece jazz and funk band
- Trumpet Section: Wind Ensemble
Played 1st and 2nd chair and written solo horn for 40 piece wind ensemble
- Trumpet : Brass Quintet
Played first chair for VCC’s Classical Brass Quartet
Independent Brass Instructor (Trumpet, Trombone and Euphonium)
- Private Instructor and Group Clinician
Duties include: one-on-one and/or group instruction on trumpet, euphonium and trombone. Areas of concentration: performance technique, brass technique training, musicianship, music theory, ensemble balance and performance, and genre history.
King’s Music – Abbotsford September 2023 -June 2024
- Private Brass Coach (trumpet, trombone, euphonium)
Education:
Kansas State University – Online – Global Campus:
Masters of Academic Advising (current) – 2023 – present
Kwantlen Polytechnic University:
Bachelor of Arts – 2005 – 2010
University of Calgary:
Certificate in Career Development and Academic Advising – 2015-2020
Vancouver Community College:
Music Diploma Student – 2000-2002
References:
Maestro James Bryson, B.Mus., M.Ed
Musical Director, Royal City Music Theatre, Align Entertainment and James Productions 604-809-6285
Maestro Angus Kellett, BMus, Dip. Opera
Musical Director – Royal City Musical Theatre (9 to 5)
778-389-9871
Mr. Rod Thomson
President & Assistant Musical Director – The Moonliters Big Band
604-302-1800
Mr. Bruce James, Dip. Rec. Arts.
Band Leader, Bruce James Orchestra
604-760-8329
Maestra Trischa Buhler, B.Mus.
Musical Director, CSOPA
604-819-0528
Mrs. Lana Mihell, BA, C.E.C. MA.
Divisional Business Manager, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
604-599-3260
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