Brian Martin Big Band at Noce Iowa 3/19/22
No cover
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
7-9:15PM
Award-winning trombonist, composer, and music educator Brian Martin is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, holding a bachelor's degree in Music Education - Jazz Studies and a master's degree in Jazz Composition and Arranging. He remains active in both Iowa and New England as a performer, writer, and teacher. He is currently on the music staff of Derby Academy, both as a classroom teacher and as a private lesson instructor.
Martin takes great pride in his versatility as a trombonist. He is equally at home in the symphony hall as he is on stage at the local dive. While at UMASS, Martin was the lead/principal trombonist in Jazz Ensemble I, the Symphony Orchestra, and the Wind Ensemble. He is a current member of Boston’s Dirty Water Brass Band, as well as a freelance musician in the Boston area, having performed with local acts such as the Makanda Project, the Jeff Holmes Big Band, and Shokazoba. Before moving to Massachusetts, he performed most commonly with Grand Ave Ruckus, the 'Ceptet, the Metro Brass Quintet, and as a regular sub with The Des Moines Big Band. Additional performance experience includes the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Jazz All-Stars, the Max Wellman Big Band, the Roni Garza Salsa Orchestra, and the Synergy Jazz Nonet, among others.