Walt Szymanski

Current

• Composer, Musical Artist, Arranger, Owner & Executive Producer at Duct Tape Music
• Trumpet Artist at Freelance Musician

Past

• Music Director at George Gee
• Composer in Residence at Detroit Concert Choir & Acoustic Arts Ensemble
• Musical Director at J. C. Heard Orchestra

Education

• Oakland University

Recommended

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Connections

109 connections

Industry

Music

Websites

• My Website
• MySpace

Walt Szymanski’s Summary

J.C. Heard Orchestra
Musical Director / Composer /Arranger / Soloist
1982 —

Bounce Musical Entertainment
Musical Director / Trumpet Artist
2008 —

Organ Nation
Soloist / Composer
2007 —

U.S. Department of State
Jazz Ambassadors — Trio WAG
2001 —

Ms Jo Thompson & the J.C. Heard Orchestra
Musical Director / Conductor / Composer
1997 —

Billy Strayhorn Project
Principal Trumpet
2002 —

UNITY (Jazz Quintet)
2003 — 2005

Jambalya Brass Band
Lead Trumpet
1999 —

Cab Calloway Orchestra
2005 —

Gotham Brass Quintet
Principal Trumpet
2001 —

George Gee Orchestras
Musical Director / Trumpet Artist
1996 — 2009

Metropolitan Brass Quintet
Principal Trumpet
1995 — 2000

Jimmy Madison & Friends
Musical Director / Composer / Soloist
1995 — 1999

Ray Santo's Caribbean Afro Music Experience
Featured Soloist
1993 —

Ms Jo Thompson Quartet
Musical Director / Soloist
1993 —

Emergence (Jazz Quartet)
Soloist / Composer
1993 — 1995

Jimmy Stefanson Latin Jazz Combine
Soloist / Instrumentalist
1990 — 1992

Detroit Concert Choir
Composer in Residence
1988 — 1992

Acoustic Arts Ensemble
Composer in Residence / Soloist
1988 — 1992

Detroit Dance Collective
Composer in Residence
1984 — 1985

The Motor City Jazz Quintet
Musical Director / Co-Leader
1983 — 1996

Detroit Symphony Orchestra Pops
Lead Trumpet
1983 — 1984

The Duke Ellington Orchestra
Instrumentalist
1979 — 1979

The Grand Hotel Orchestra
Soloist / Arranger / Composer
1979 — 1982

Paradise Jazz Orchestra
Lead Trumpet / Soloist
1976 — 1984

IMPACT (Jazz Quintet)
Co Leader / Musical Director / Composer
1974 — 1982

Walt Szymanski’s Specialties:

• Trumpet Artist / Jazz Soloist
• Composer / Arranger in all genres
• Jazz Vocalist
• Piccolo Trumpet Soloist
• Musical Director
• Conductor
• Producer

Additional Information

Walt Szymanski’s Websites:

• My Website
• MySpace

Walt Szymanski’s Groups:

Walt Szymanski Music
Ms. Jo Thompson featuring Walt Szymanski & the J.C. Heard Orchestra
Cab Calloway Orchestra
Billy Strayhorn Project
Jambalaya Brass Band
Vali Music
Nafshenu Orchestra
Rikud Orchestra

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•    Music and Entertainment Professionals
•    I Love Jazz
•    Oakland University Alumni Association
•    Soundtrack / Score Composers
•    Classical Musicians

Walt Szymanski’s Honors:

Oakland University MaTilDa Award
Alumni Achievement Award in Music 2008

U.S.Department of State / Kennedy Center
Jazz Ambassadors (Trio WAG) 2003

U.S.Department of State / Kennedy Center
Jazz Ambassadors (Trio WAG) 2001

Best Instrumental-Vocal Group
Backstage Awards (Rick DellaRatta) 1996

Best Instrumental-Vocal Group
Backstage Awards (Miss Jo Thompson) 1994

Hall of Fame Inductee
Metro Times Music Awards (Detroit, MI) 1993

Jazz Finalist
Hennessy Cognac Jazz Search (Detroit, MI) 1990

Best Songwriter / Composer
Metro Times Music Awards (Detroit, MI) 1989 - 1992

Best Brass (Trumpet)
Metro Times Music Awards (Detroit, MI) 1989 - 1992

Soloist Award
National Association of Jazz Educators 1977

Composition /Arranging Award
National Association of Jazz Educators 1977

Soloist Award
National Association of Jazz Educators 1976

Best Trumpet Award (State of Michigan)
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Lansing, MI) 1972

Walt Szymanski’s Contact Settings

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