Ryan Spencer is a professional trumpet player, composer, arranger, and educator. He has over 20 years of playing experience and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts at CU-Boulder

in Trumpet Performance and Pedagogy, with a Certificate in Music Theory.

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Ryan plays with many ensembles around the Denver/Front Range area including the Colorado

Symphony and several commercial bands; he is a member of the Denver  Philharmonic,

Cheyenne Symphony, Colorado Brass, and Denver Brass. He has studied trumpet

with Alan Hood, Justin Bartels, Tom Booth, Terry Sawchuk, currently studying

with Dr. Ryan Gardner.

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Ryan Spencer is fluent in music theory, aural skills training, composition,

and conducting techniques. He has taught and marched drum corps

with Santa Clara Vanguard and Bluecoats.

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Outside of his musical endeavors, he enjoys camping, snowboarding,

good sushi, and great coffee.