Dr. T.J. Tesh

Associate Professor

Bio

Dr. T.J. Tesh is Associate Professor of Trumpet at The University of Southern Mississippi. T.J. relocated to Mississippi after an exciting and successful career as a freelance trumpeter and music educator in the Los Angeles area. He is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Pickett Brass Artist, and he has enjoyed an eclectic performance career, having performed with music legends like Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, Patti Austin, Take 6, Quincy Jones, Dave Koz, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, the San Diego Symphony Orchestra 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. Additionally, he has toured and performed throughout the United States and Canada with the Alias Brass, Southern Arts Brass Quintet and with Mel Brooks' The Producers. Dr. Tesh currently serves as Principal Trumpet of the Meridian and Gulf Coast Symphonies.

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