Timothy Tesh

Session: Beyond the warmup: Approaching fundamentals practice with a growth mindset

Dr. T.J. Tesh is a Grammy-nominated trumpeter, Yamaha and Pickett Brass Performing Artist, and serves as Assistant Professor of Trumpet at The University of Southern Mississippi. T.J. relocated to Mississippi after an exciting career as a freelance trumpeter and music educator in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Tesh has enjoyed an eclectic performance career, having performed with music legends like Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band and many others. Prior to leaving Los Angeles, T.J. recorded, toured, and performed around the globe for three years as a member of the internationally celebrated brass quintet, Presidio Brass, and is currently a member of the Alias Brass Company, principal trumpet in the Meridian Symphony, acting principal trumpet in the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, and performs regularly with the Mobile, Pensacola, and Baton Rouge Symphonies. T.J.’s debut solo recording, Adaptations for Trumpet, was released in November of 2017, receiving critical acclaim in the International Trumpet Guild Journal.