Travis Freshner

Travis Freshner (b.1976) is a versatile musician known not only as a performer, but also as a composer, arranger, and educator. He has performed in venues across the country in ensembles ranging from symphony orchestras to big band jazz; from contemporary brass trios to soul & hip-hop bands, and brings a unique energy to his performances. He has performed as a featured soloist with the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, performing works by HK Gruber. As a teacher, he has taught band and trumpet at every grade level from elementary school through college. In addition to teaching and performing, he is also an experienced music engraver, editor, composer and orchestrator.

His music has been performed by ensembles such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, the Vienna Philharmonic, and the Brass Band of Battle Creek. He has also written for The World Track and Field Chamionships and for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Travis holds degrees from the University of Oregon (BM, 1999) and Western Michigan University (MM, 2001) where he studied trumpet with George Recker, Scott Thornburg, and Stephen Jones, and conducting with Robert Ponto and Miguel Harth-Bedoya. His compositions appear on J.W. Pepper Editors’ Choice list as well as the Bandworld Top 100.