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Justin Bernardi

Justin Bernardi

Hometown: Keller, Texas Education: Curtis Institute of Music, Masters in Music, August 2022-Present Curtis Institute of Music, Bachelors in Music-Trumpet Performance, May 2022 Town of Dillon Chair Bio: Justin Bernardi, from Keller, Texas, attends the Curtis Institute...
Justin Bernardi

Justin Bernardi

Trumpet Session B Lake Dillon Theatre Company Chair Justin Bernardi is from Keller, TX, and currently attends the Curtis Institute of Music, studying trumpet performance under David Bilger. Justin earned first chair in the Texas All-State Symphony Orchestra, placed...
Patrick Smithers

Patrick Smithers

Hometown: London, Ontario, Canada Education: The Glenn Gould School, Bachelor of Music, 2021 The Juilliard School, Master of Music, 2023 Bonnie Kirschenbaum Chair Bio: Canadian trumpet player Patrick Smithers is excited to be joining the National Repertory Orchestra...
Forrest Albano

Forrest Albano

Hometown: Arlington, Texas Education: Southern Methodist University, Masters of Music in Trumpet Performance, 2022 University of Texas at Arlington, Bachelor’s of Arts in Music Education, 2019 Dave Pfeifle Chair Bio: A Dallas-Fort Worth native, Forrest holds a...
Jacob Merrill

Jacob Merrill

Hometown: Norman, Oklahoma Education: University of Oklahoma, Bachelor of Music, 2020 San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Master of Music, 2022 Annette and Gerry Fricke Chair Bio: From Norman, Oklahoma, Jacob Merrill completed his Bachelor of Music degree at the...