Gregory R.  Jones

Professor of Music, Trumpet
grjones@truman.edu

Truman Trumpet Website
B.M., Florida State University; M.M.E., University of North Texas; D.M.A., Eastman School of Music

Gregory Jones teaches trumpet at Truman State University. He holds music degrees from Florida State University, the University of North Texas, and the Doctorate in Music Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music. His wide variety of performance experiences include the Kansas City Sympony, the Moscow Radio Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic, the Missouri Chamber Orchestra, the Eastman Wind Ensemble, The Texas Baroque ensemble, the Grand Teton Seminar Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, Allen Vizzutti, Al Jarreau, Audra McDonald, Bill Conti, John Tesh, the Dallas Cowboys Band, and many others. He has recorded for National Public Radio and performs often as a soloist or as a member of the Truman Brass, Chariton Brass Quintet, and Truman Chamber Ensemble.

Dr. Jones has served as an "Artist-In-Residence" in Greece, a recipient of a Senior Fulbright Grant from the United States Information Agency and the Council for International Exchange of Scholars. Each year, he travels to Washington DC to serve on the selection panel for Fulbright Awards in Southeast Europe, Greece and Turkey. Dr. Jones has judged for the National Trumpet Competition and recently performed as a guest recitalist and clinician at the Conservatories of Athens and Kalamata, Greece, the Moscow Conservatory in Russia, several conservatories in the People's Republic of China and throughout the United States. He can be heard most recently on Alternate Voices, a recording of chamber music featuring trumpet with the members of the Truman Chamber Ensemble. He lives in Kirksville, Missouri with his wife, Margo, an accomplished flutist and their children Derek and Rachel.

Professional Activities:
Member of Truman Brass Quintet
Member Director of Truman Chamber Ensemble
Past member of Missouri Chamber Orchestra
Past member of Texas Baroque Ensemble
Extra trumpet with Kansas City Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic
Past member of the Eastman Wind Ensemble
Performed with Wynton Marsalis, Allen Vizzutti, Bill Conti, Lalo Schrihin, John Tesch, and the Dallas Cowboys Band among others
Fulbright Scholar served as "Artist-In-Residence in Greece 1995-96
Director of the Truman Trumpet Ensemble
Frequent clinician and soloist

Education and Training:
Eastman School of Music-Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Trumpet Performance
University of North Texas-Master of Music Education degree
The Florida State University-Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance
Grand Teton Seminar Orchestra-Principal Trumpet
Teaching Assistant-Eastman School of Music, University of North Texas

Major Teachers:
Barbara Butler, Eastman School of Music, Vancouver Symphony Charles Geyer, Eastman School of Music, Chicago Symphony Leonard Candelaria University of North Texas Bryan Goff, The Florida State University Richard Giangulio, Dallas Symphony

Dr. Jones is available for clinics and performances for all levels of students. Music Department, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO 63501
(660)785-4423 (660)785-7463 (Fax) grjones@truman.edu

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