 Brian McClure is first Trumpet and Sunnyside Up Brass director. Brian plays B-flat, C, D, E-flat, and Piccolo trumpets, and has degrees in trumpet performance and music education. His addition to the group 11 years ago has provided us with powerful musical leadership. Brian also plays in his church orchestra and is a past member of the King's Jazz Version and New Century big bands. In real life, Brian works for Verizon as an IT specialist. |
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 Pat Landry has played Tuba with us since 1991 and is the longest serving member of the group. Pat acts as the group's music librarian, curmudgeon, costumer, encouragement (some would say slave driver...), and brings the joke of the night to our practice sessions. He has been known to play trombone when needed, much to the discomfiture of the real trombonist in the group. Pat is a past member of the Taylor Brass Ensemble, King's Jazz Version Big Band, and Pikes Peak Philharmonic Orchestra. Pat performed ragtime piano in an earlier era, and is the group's snappy dresser. |
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 Gary Gossage plays first trombone. In addition to playing with Sunnyside Up Brass, Gary is active in a local Big Band, is Principal trombone in the Pikes Peak Philharmonic Orchestra, and sometimes plays with alumni bands at football games for CU Boulder. When not playing trombone, Gary earns his living as a Christian Licensed Family Counselor and acts as the groups spiritual mentor. Gary has been with the group for about 11 years, and enjoys helping develop new young talented musicians. |
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 We are honored to feature Ernie Mazurkiewicz on trumpet and flugelhorn. His bright, clear tones add excitement to any performance. In addition to playing with Sunnyside Up Brass, Ernie also plays at his church and is the former lead trumpet of the New Century Big Band, the Stardust Orchestra, and the Nazarene Bible College. Ernie, who retired from the United States Army as an Infantry 1SG, is currently employed with the Directorate of Public Works on Fort Carson. He was featured in the post newspaper and the Gazette. |
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 Nancy Nylander began as a string player, part of a very musical family in Claremont, California. She has played professionally for a total of 43+ years - in the Denver Symphony, the Pueblo Symphony, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, among others. She is now about played out where symphonies are concerned, so is delighted to be able to explore other musical instruments (French Horn) and avenues, in smaller groups like Sunnyside Up Brass. Variety and new challenges keep her going, joyfully. |
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 Caleb Thorne has played trumpet with Sunnyside Up Brass since 2005. Having started music at a young age on piano, Caleb began to focus on the trumpet in the fourth grade. In addition to Sunnyside Up Brass, Caleb currently plays as a member of the Pikes Peak Philharmonic. When not playing trumpet, Caleb works as a web developer and is pursuing a masters degree in mathematics at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. |
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