Trumpet performer and educator Traci is known for her rich tone, her highly developed sense of musicality, and her passion for sharing music with others. Her first love of music came from piano practice, but in the fifth grade she found her true love: trumpet. Traci currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio, but she received her master's degree in trumpet performance from the University of Denver. During her time there, she served as the brass department teaching assistant. Before moving to Denver in September 2009, Traci lived in Chicago, where she studied trumpet at DePaul University with several members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra trumpet section.

Traci has performed with numerous ensembles across the country including the Denver Brass, the Wheaton Band, the Oistrach Symphony, and the elite ensembles of DePaul University's School of Music and Denver's Lamont School of Music. Traci was principal trumpet of the Tuscia Opera Festival in Viterbo and Rome, Italy in the summer...

With over 20 years in educational industries, I've enjoyed being able to work with individuals from children to adult and helping them to develop into the musician they desire to be. From my saxophone studies under Dr. Nathan Jones at Drake University where I pursued my bachelor of music education, to my continued performing, teaching, writing and arranging today, the opportunity to live my musical passion continues to grow. I've been a featured musical guest artist at Arts in the Alley, a local city talent recital, and also have taught students who have been featured performers at various musical events. If you desire a professional performance level or if you desire to learn a skill for you own enjoyment, our lessons together will lead you there. And you may find that you develop a knack for teaching yourself along the way.