Bryan Gibson, a
native of the Fort Wayne, Indiana area, is the Solo Hornist for The
Two Town Trio, a group that formed in 2013. He has performed as the
Third Horn for both the Lima Symphony Orchestra since 1995 and for
the South Bend Symphony beginning in 2004. He has also instructed
horn at Grace College in Warsaw, Indiana from 1998 until 2010.
Bryan has performed as Principal horn in the Symphony of the
Lakes in Warsaw, Indiana since 2005 and the Jaenicke Consort chamber
ensemble since 1991. Playing horn for a year of tours in the Bay
Street Brassworks beginning in March of 2012 was a most recent
performance adventure. Bryan began his professional music career in 1982 when he was accepted into the United States Marine Band music program. Although military ceremonies were the bands' primary responsibility, civilian performances included: The Statue of Liberty Rededication Festival on the U.S.S. Independence in New York Harbor; Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville Tennessee; Saint Louis VP Fairs; and Spoletto Festivals in Charleston, South Carolina, just to name a very few. Bryan left the Marine Corps in 1988 after attaining the rank of Sergeant. Upon returning to Fort Wayne, Indiana, he became a member of the Fort Wayne Summer Symphony. Bryan has studied with Tullio Tutrinoli, Mike Lewellen, Fred Ehnes, Jerry Montgomery, and Dan Gingrich. Bryan is currently a guest of many regional performing organizations including: The Bay Street Brassworks Brass Quintet, The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, The South West Michigan Symphony Orchestra, and The Springfield (OH) Symphony Orchestra, The Illinois Symphony and The Battle Creek Symphony (MI). His education includes studies at Indiana University, Ball State University and the Armed Forces School of Music. Email: horngeke@hotmail.com Web site: http://www.horngeke.com On facebook: http://www.facebook.com/horngeke |