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Blake Birmingham, BM, Euphonium Performance
Hometown: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
High School: Broken Arrow Senior High School
Awards and Honors:
- 2nd Place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Student Competition, 2011
- 3rd Place, South Central Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference Student Solo Competition, 2011
- 1st Place, Great Plains Regional Tuba Euphonium Conference Student Euphonium Solo Competition, 2011
- 1st Chair, Oklahoma All-State Band, 2009 and 2010
- Winner of Brass Division in Oklahoma Music Olympics
- Member of BOA Honor Band of America, 2009 and 2010
- Finalist in Glenn Miller Instrumental Scholarship Competition
Goals: To live as a studio musician, composing or performing, in Los Angeles. To travel and perform as a soloist, to play for the pope, and to teach euphonium, trombone, or composition at the college level.
Hobbies and Interests: Composing, Performing, and Practicing Music. Playing Poker,Latin Jazz, Drinking Pepsi, Eating Popeyes Spicy chicken, Hunting, and Traveling.
Favorite quote: "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you"- Jesus Christ "Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music"- Rachmoninov "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard"-Anonymous
Favorite color: Red
Favorite non-euphonium-related artist/band/etc.: Beyonce, Eric Whitacre, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, James Newton Howard, James Horner, Krzysztof Penderecki, John Adams, Beethoven, Michael Buble, John Adams, Trombone Shorty, Tito Puente, Perez Prado, Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Creed, Danny Elfman, Ennio Moricone, Led Zeppelin, Rush, No Doubt, Michael Giacchino
Favorite euphonium solo: Euphonium Concerto, by Karl Jenkins
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