Bryan Ashmore is a trumpet player based in Atlanta, Georgia. Born in Conyers, Georgia, Bryan grew up in a household full of music and knew from a young age he wanted to be a musician. He recently graduated with his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Carolina where he received training in …

Matthew Brown started his musical journey playing euphonium at the age of 10. Since then, he has learned trombone, tuba, trumpet, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, and piano. During high school, he was selected to be a member of the All-State Band three times, and also performed with the Honors Performance Seri…

Dalian is a euphonium player, bass trombonist, and composer based in Atlanta, GA. He is originally from the UK, but he has been living in the USA since 2004. Dalian began their musical journey at J.C. Young Middle School where they played violin, guitar, bass, tuba, and eventually euphonium. After graduating…

Michael Karantonis was born and raised in Marietta, Georgia. Following his older brother’s footsteps, Michael began his music journey in 2010 on the trombone where his love and interest for music sparked.

During his high school career at Lassiter, Michael became heavily involved in varying musical opportun…

Bill Locklear resides in Kennesaw, Georgia with his wife and children. During his thirty year music education career Mr. Locklear served at the elementary, middle and high school levels and is a master teacher for all brass and woodwind instruments. He has been invited to guest conduct numerous middle, high …

Erin was born in Atlanta, GA to musicians Michael Moore (Tuba, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra) and Paula Peace (Piano, Atlanta Chamber Players). She began studying piano with her mom at the age of 7 and was given a cornet by her grandfather (former ASO tuba player E.W. Moore) shortly before starting 3rd grade. Sh…

Benjamin Ray, trombonist and brass pedagogue, received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Kennesaw State University in 2010. An active section coach, he currently works with Lost Mountain and Palmer Middle Schools, as well as Kell High School.

Formerly, Benjamin worked as the Assistant Band Di…

Andrew Santillo began his musical journey 16 years ago as a member of the choir in his local church and elementary school in Bridgewater, New Jersey. After moving to Alpharetta, Georgia at the age of 9, he began playing the saxophone in his school band class, which would continue for several years. After deci…

Brian Skinner is a graduate of the University of West Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. He began playing oboe in sixth grade, continuing into college with it as his primary instrument. There he studied privately with Lisa Sayre and participated in a number of ensembles, including the UWG Wi…

Averil Taylor holds a bachelors degree in music (trumpet) from Clark Atlanta University. There he had the opportunity to study trumpet with Mr. John Head, principal trumpeter for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for over thirty years. This instruction, combined with the experiences provided by Mr. James Patters…