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Gregory Freeman – trombone

  • B.M. George Mason University; M.M. Northwestern University
  • Studies with Michael Mulcahy, Charles Vernon, Dr. Paul Schultz, and Gail Williams
  • Performed with the Sherwood Symphony Orchestra, Washington Symphony Orchestra
  • Washington Wind Symphony and the Washington Revels Brass Quintet performances
  • Semi-finalist in Eastern Trombone Workshop Classical Solo Competition and winner of the 2001 GMU Concerto Competition

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Michael Lowe - trumpet 

  • B.M. Northwestern University
    - Studies with William Scarlett, Vincent Cichowicz, Luther Didrickson, and Joyce Davis
  • Performances with London Brass, Pyramid Brass Quintet, Elmhurst Symphony, and National Orchestral Institute
  • Mount Vernon Brass Consort
  • 1995 Florida International Trumpet Guild Solo Competition Winner

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Nicolas Lowe - horn

  • B.M. Duquesne University
  • Studies with Bill Caballero and Zachary Smith
  • Performances with The Three Rivers Brass Quintet, and has shared the stage with Lucinda Williams and Tim McGraw
  • Finalist in The Women’s Concert Artist Guild of Pittsburgh Young Artist Competition 2002.

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Michael Parker - tuba

  • B.M. Northwestern University
  • Studies with Rex Martin and Dr. David Kutz
  • Worked closely with Arnold Jacobs as proctor for the Wind Workshops given at Northwestern University
  • Performances with the Washintgon National Opera, Elmhurst Symphony, Kenosha Symphony, Missouri Brass Consortium, Mount Vernon Brass Consort, and the University of Missouri Faculty Brass Quintet
  • Has appeared as soloist with the Cascade Youth Symphony, Northwestern University Tuba Ensemble, and Cinco de Brasso
  • Instructor of tuba at the Performing Arts Institute of the Wyoming Seminary (Kingston, Pennsylvania) and former instructor of low brass at the Musician’s Institute of Baltimore

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Patrick Whitehead - trumpet

  • Founding member of MBQ (1976)
  • Attended University of Maryland and studied with Emerson Head, Rob Roy McGregor, and Langston Fitzgerald
  • Performances at Kennedy Center, Constitution Hall, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
  • Recorded for ABC television and VOA
  • Performances with Concert Artists of Baltimore, Gettysburg Symphony, Annapolis Symphony, and Baltimore Opera
  • Has taught at Mt. Vernon College and the Community College of Baltimore
  • Frequent adjudicator of county and state solo festivals