Bios

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

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

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.

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

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