Following High School, where he studied trumpet under seven-time Grammy Award-winning trumpet player and arranger Jerry Hey, Jonathan left to study with renowned Los Angeles studio trumpet player Charley Davis at the California State University, Long Beach where he completed is Bachelors Degree in Trumpet performance, having also studied under Christopher Still and Robert Frear. Although he is only twenty-three years old, Jonathan has played live, recorded, and toured with some of the biggest names in the world. Some of these artists include The Backstreet Boys, Prince, Queen Latifa, Enrique Iglesias, Michael Buble, Ruben Blades, Jose Feliciano, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Solomon Burke, Sheila E, Pete Escovedo, AJ McLean and Barbara Morrison. Also, while attending the world-renowned Henry Mancini Institute in 2005 and 2006, Jonathan Performed with such artists as Quincy Jones, Dave Koz, Bobby McFerrin, Patrick Williams, Allen Silvestri, Michael Giaccino, Alf Clausen, Doc Severinsen, Christian McBride, Ray Barretto Maria Schneider, Allen Vizzutti, Johnny Mandel, Bill Cunliffe, Vince Mendoza, and Abe Laboriel. He has also toured with musical groups all over Europe, Japan, China, Taiwan, South America, most of North America, and even Indonesia. In the past few years Jonathan has established himself as one of the top young freelance trumpet players in the music scene of Los Angeles, performing every style of music from orchestral music to Rock, Reggae, Salsa, Big Band, and Chamber music. Currently, Jonathan is completing his Masters degree in music performance at UCLA under the tutelage of Jens Lindeman.

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Shawn Hanlon is a multi-talented musician who holds a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Piano Performance from the University of North Florida and a Master's degree in French Horn Performance from UCLA. While at UNF, he performed with the acclaimed Jazz Ensemble 1 for two years and shared the stage with jazz legends such as Mike Stern, Jimmy Cobb, Eddie Gomez, Dave Weckl, and Kurt Elling. In 2008, he spent a summer with the Disneyland All-American College Band and played alongside such top call musicians as Rick Baptist, Alex Iles, Sal Lozano, Steve Houghton, Jiggs Whigham, and Gregg Fields. Shawn has studied piano with world-renowned pianst Lynne Arriale and horn with Chris Cooper, hornist of the world famous Canadian Brass and San Francisco Symphony. More info at
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Courtney D. Jones recently completed his Masters of Music degree in Trumpet Performance at Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Va., and received his Bachelors of Arts degree from Columbus State University in Columbus, Ga., For three consecutive years, Jones has been a classical semi-finalist in the National Trumpet Competition held in Fairfax, Va. Jones has had the pleasure of studying trumpet with Vernon Gordon, Richard Rulli, Ray Vazquez, Moffat Williams and virtuoso trumpeters Jens Lindemann and Wynton Marsalis.
Now living in Los Angeles, Jones is continuing his post-graduate education at the University of California, while pursuing his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance and Pedagogy at UCLA, where he is a Gluck Fellow. Jones also conducts the UCLA Symphonic Band and recently soloed with the UCLA Marching Band. He is part of the Music Outreach Program at UCLA, promoting music education throughout inner-city schools. Jones has played with the Golden States Pop Orchestra and Southeast Symphony Orchestra.

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Alan McFarlane began his trombone studies in the fifth grade, following in his dad's footsteps. In 2007 Alan transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in both music education and trombone performance. Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Alan studied with the famed studio musician Bill Booth for two years and in the summer of 2009, he began studying with James Miller of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. While getting his Bachelor's Degree at UCLA, Alan also received his California Teaching Credential in music.
Currently, Alan has returned to UCLA to pursue a Master's Degree in trombone performance. Along with tenor trombone, Alan is also performing on alto trombone, bass trombone, and euphonium. Besides performing, Alan is an active music educator. He has developed his own studio in where he teaches private trombone and euphonium lessons to students ranging from middle school through university. Alan is also on staff with the Santa Monica High School Band Program as a low brass coach and as a marching technician.

Forrest Mitchell is a second year Ethnomusicology major with a concentration in jazz performance. He plays drums in many different styles of music including jazz, pop, r and b, funk, fusion, and rock. Forrest has won several awards such as the "outstanding soloist" award at the prestigious Monterey Jazz Festival. He has toured Europe with his high school jazz ensemble playing at several jazz festivals including the famous Montreux Jazz Festival. Currently at UCLA, Forrest plays in the jazz orchestra and the gluck outreach jazz ensemble, as well as the gluck outreach brass ensemble. He also enjoys playing in his up and coming pop group called the Thristbusters.

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In a world, where already great music needs that something extra, One Man stands between his love of melody and horn stabs. When it's needed with impeccable timing, Shaunte sees all that occurs and adds the appropriate melodic response. Formally trained in Voice and Trombone, He has lended his talents to artists such as Rihanna, Kayne West, Yoko Ono, Rza, Lady Gaga, Sublime, Raphael Saadiq, Talib Kweli, Kurt Elling, Bonnie Raitt, Eek-a-Mouse, Cuban Legend Francisco Aguabella and Jazz Legend Gerald Wilson. In town, you may see him perform with House of Vibe, Cava, Gumbo Bros., Zoux, and Critical Brass. Shaunte Palmer currently resides in Los Angeles.

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David Sedgwick is a trumpet performance major studying under Jens Lindemann at UCLA. He has been playing trumpet since the age of five, and piano from the age of four. Growing up in a musical family, he was always encouraged to participate in musical events, both large and small. He played in every ensemble offered during his schooling, ranging from jazz combos to community youth orchestras. He joined the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony at the age of nine, and sat principal of the same from the age of eleven, winning a concerto competition with the orchestra at the age of seventeen. He also performed in many music festivals on piano; upwards of four festivals per academic year, and completed the Certificate of Merit program through the highest level, earning what's known as the CM High School Artist's Diploma. He won Branch honors multiple times in piano festivals and earned multiple awards through the Piano Guild. Since arriving at UCLA, David has been playing in as many ensembles as possible, on both trumpet and piano. Playing in the Wind Ensemble, two Jazz Bands, two chamber ensemble classes, brass ensemble, Symphony Orchestra and the Philharmonia has kept him quite busy over the last three years, and he intends to continue on in music for at least a further two years after earning his undergraduate degree. David also has a great interest in the fields of conducting and composing, and intends to follow these passions alongside his performance career.

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