Jared Gilbert
Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba
Caleb Harris
French Horn
Caleb has been in the performance world in North Carolina for nearly a decade. He began his undergraduate studies in music at East Carolina University, where he excelled in music performance, often being asked to perform with Faculty recitals, competitions and Venues from across the state. Caleb has frequently performed with groups such as the North Carolina Ballet, the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle, the Tar River Orchestra, and the Wilson Symphony Orchestra in addition to many other notable groups. Caleb has been a finalist in the 2011 Southeastern Horn Workshop's Collegiate Solo Competition and was a preliminary winner in 2015. He was also a finalist of the 2018 ECU Concerto Competition.
Caleb holds a doctoral degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro under the instruction of Dr. Abigail Pack.At the University, Caleb has held principal roles in both the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Graduate Wind Quintet. Caleb plans to pursue Doctoral studies at UNC Greensboro in the Fall of 2021. In his free time, Caleb enjoys hiking, kayaking, and spending time with his lovely girlfriend Zoe, and cat, Spooky.
Addison Rose Kotulski
French Horn
Addison Rose Kotulski is a hornist, educator, and arts administrator originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington, and a Master of Music in Horn Performance from UNC Greensboro.
Addison Rose has over ten years of teaching experience and currently serves as the Director of Music Education and Community Outreach at Moore Music Company. In this role, she works closely with students, families, and instructors to support thoughtful, creative, and accessible music education.
Her performance background spans both classical and contemporary music. While living in Seattle, Addison Rose toured with Basement Surfers, an experimental rock and psych pop group known for genre blending and creative exploration. She has also served in principal horn positions with the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra and the Helios Symphony Orchestra.
Addison Rose specializes in free improvisation and believes that creativity is one of the most important skills students can develop while learning an instrument. In her teaching, she emphasizes strong fundamentals, healthy technique, and creative exploration, helping students build confidence, musical curiosity, and their own individual voice.
Gavin Tranter
Trumpet
Gavin Tranter, a native of the San Francisco Bay area in California, has a BM in Trumpet Performance as well as a BS in Mathematics from the University of Puget Sound, located in Tacoma, WA. In May 2018 Gavin completed his MM in Trumpet Performance at UNC-Greensboro, under Mark Clodfelter. During his time at UNCG, Gavin served as principal trumpet in both the University Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, as well as with the contemporary music ensemble Present~Continuous and a wide variety of brass chamber ensembles.
Gavin has worked and received lessons from prominent trumpeters such as Julian Kaplan, Vince deMartino, James Thompson, Peter Bond, and Jens Lindemann. In addition to his service as a trumpet instructor at UNC-G, the Greensboro Academy, Southeastern Guilford Middle School, and Moore Music, Gavin has also performed with a range of groups in the Triad, including High Point University’s Department of Music, High Point Theater, the Greensboro Choral Society, and Wake Forest University’s Department of Music.