Mark J. Davis
mjdtrumpet@aol.com 703-477-8183 Cell
Education
Bachelor of Music in Trumpet Performance with Jazz Studies Minor May 2015
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA GPA 3.75, magna cum laude
George Mason University Ensembles
Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Pit Orchestra
Athletic Bands, American Festival Pops Orchestra Herald Trumpets, Trumpet Ensemble
Jazz Combos, Jazz Workshop, Jazz Ensemble, Traditional Jazz Ensemble, Afro-Cuban Ensemble
National Honor Bands
George Mason Green Machine NCAA Top College Pep Band 2015
Michael Nickens, Director
US ARMY All-American Marching Band of 2010, Trumpet
Nola Jones, Director
American HS Honor Band/Carnegie Hall 2010, Principal Trumpet
H. Robert Reynolds, Director
Performance Experience
Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic, Alexandria, VA 2012-present
Loudoun Symphonic Winds, Sterling, VA, 2015-present
Mid-Atlantic Wind Symphony, Fredericksburg, VA, 2016-present
Castaways Repertory Theatre, The Music Man, Woodbridge, VA 2016
Work Experience
Foxes Music, Falls Church, VA 2016
- Private music instruction
New York Hellenic Philharmonic Society, 2016
- Perform traditional Greek hymns and marches
Tom Cunningham Orchestra, Arlington, VA 2015
- Substitute trumpeter
St. Louis Catholic Church, Alexandria, VA 2015
- Play service music and accompany choir
St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Arlington, VA 2013-present
- Play service music and accompany choir
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 2012-present
- Play at graduation and university events
Prelude Music, Inc. Herald Trumpet Ensemble 2014, Chantilly, VA 2014
- Manage all aspects of trumpet choir, including rehearsals, direction, instruments maintenance, and library management
- Accompany trumpet choir
National Trumpet Competition, Fairfax, VA 2011, 2012
- Hosted amateur and professional performers including coordination of performances, making announcements, and arranging transportation
- Video recording of performers for Webcast and archives
Honors & Awards
GMU Vision Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
National Society of Collegiate Scholars Chapter
Golden Key National Honor Society
US Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award for Music Excellence
Trumpet Studies
Major Teachers: Kenny Rittenhouse, Stan Curtis, Roy Poper, Dave Detwiler, Chris Cunningham
Master Classes: Arto Hoornweg, Rex Richardson, Wayne Bergeron, Doc Severinsen, Rodney Marsalis, Robert Frear
Professional Affiliations
International Trumpet Guild
Bugles Across America