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Byron Stripling
With a contagious smile and captivating charm, trumpet virtuoso, Byron
Stripling, has ignited audiences internationally. As soloist with the Boston
Pops Orchestra, Stripling has performed frequently under the baton of Keith
Lockhart, as well as being featured soloist on the PBS television special,
"Evening at Pops," with conductors John Williams and Mr. Lockhart. Currently,
Stripling serves as artistic director and conductor of the highly acclaimed
Columbus Jazz Orchestra.
Since his Carnegie Hall debut with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops, Byron
has become a pops orchestra favorite throughout the country, soloing with Boston
Pops, National Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, Seattle Symphony,
Baltimore Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, Vancouver Symphony,
Utah Symphony, and The American Jazz Philharmonic, to name a few. He has been a
featured soloist at the Hollywood Bowl and performs at jazz festivals throughout
the world.
An accomplished actor and singer, Byron was chosen, following a world wide
search, to star in the lead role of the Broadway bound musical, "Satchmo." Many
will remember his featured cameo performance in the television movie, "The Young
Indiana Jones Chronicles," and his critically acclaimed virtuoso trumpet and
riotous comedic performance in the 42nd Street production of "From Second Avenue
to Broadway."
Television viewers have enjoyed his work as soloist on the worldwide telecast of
The Grammy Awards. Millions have heard his trumpet and voice on television
commercials, TV theme songs including "20/20," CNN, and soundtracks of favorite
movies.
Byron earned his stripes as lead trumpeter and soloist with the Count Basie
Orchestra under the direction of Thad Jones and Frank Foster. He has also played
and recorded extensively with the bands of Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Dave
Brubeck, Lionel Hampton, Clark Terry, Louis Bellson, and Buck Clayton in
addition to The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, and
The GRP All Star Big Band.
Byron enjoys conducting Seminars and Master Classes at colleges, universities,
conservatories, and high schools. His informative talks, combined with his
incomparable wit and charm, make him a favorite guest speaker to groups of all
ages.
Byron was educated at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York and the
Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan. One of his greatest joys is
to return, periodically, to Eastman and Interlochen as a special guest lecturer.
A resident of Ohio, Byron lives in the country with his wife, former dancer,
writer and poet, Alexis and their beautiful daughters.
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Byron, Get One Free
I Want to be Happy
Indiana
On The Sunny Side Of
The Street
Tiger Rag
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