Auburn Symphony: Music at the Market

• Scott Meredith, trumpet
• Gabriel Palmer, trumpet
• Rodger Burnett, French horn
• Patrick Raichart, trombone
• Paul Evans, tuba

Liven up your trip to the Auburn Farmers Market. Enjoy the sounds of ASO brass musicians as you stroll the fresh offerings from local vendors. Enjoy a selection of popular tunes and classical favorites in this relaxed setting.

About Scott Meredith, trumpet

Dr. Scott Meredith currently resides in Poulsbo, Washington where he actively performs with the Seattle Symphony, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Auburn Symphony, Yakima Symphony, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, North Corner Chamber Orchestra, Symphony Tacoma, and the Port Angeles Symphony. He still enjoys making the trip to Casper to act as Principal Trumpet of the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra. Scott enjoys working with students of all ages and continues a private studio as well as brass coach for several Seattle area high schools. For 25 years, he was Professor of Trumpet at the University of Wyoming, the University of Northern Colorado, and the University of North Texas. Dr. Meredith has performed nationally with the Boulder Philharmonic, Cheyenne Symphony, Fort Collins Symphony, Greeley Philharmonic, Owensboro Symphony, the Irving, Plano, and San Angelo Symphonies, Dallas Wind Symphony, North Carolina Pops, Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado, and at the Colorado Music Festival.

Dr. Meredith earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in trumpet performance from the University of North Texas. He earned the Masters of Music degree from the University of North Texas. He earned and Bachelor of Music Education and Music Performance degrees from the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Meredith can be heard on the CD Chamber Music of Jennifer Higdon, featuring the premiere recording of her Trumpet Songs ("Trumpets can sing, too, and trumpeter Scott Meredith does just that, displaying a gorgeous tone and sense of phrasing." – Fanfare Magazine). He can also be heard on the Teaching Music through Performance in Band series as well as numerous recordings with the University of North Texas Wind Symphony under the direction of Eugene Corporon as part of the Klavier Wind Project, including: Convergence, UFO: Music of Michael Daugherty, Time Pieces, Recollections, Symphonic Excursions, Escapades, Carmina Burana, Hemispheres, Allegories, and Retrospectives. In his spare time Dr. Meredith enjoys watching movies (especially Star Wars!), exploring Washington on his bike, and hanging out with his wife Tamara and daughter Kat. Dr. Meredith is a Bach Artist for the Conn Selmer Co.

About Gabriel Palmer, trumpet

Trumpet player Gabriel Palmer, a native of Chico, California, holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in music from Northwestern University and is pursuing a Doctoral Degree at the University of Washington. Formerly a member of Symphony Tacoma, Mr. Palmer performs regularly with the Seattle Symphony, the Seattle Opera orchestra, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet orchestra. He has also performed with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the Chicago Chamber Musicians, and the 5th Ave Theatre orchestra. He has worked extensively as a coach with the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra as well as guest teaching with the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra.

While at the University of Washington, Mr. Palmer was a featured soloist with the Seattle Symphony, performing the Shostakovich Piano Concerto under the baton of Ludovic Morlot. Mr. Palmer has performed with artists such as Moby, Evanescence, The Temptations, Amos Lee and the Irish Tenors, and has recorded music for commercials, video games, and movie soundtracks. He currently is the director of bands at Klahowya Secondary School in Silverdale, Wa.

About Rodger Burnett, French horn

https://www.wwcmf.org/rodger-burnett

About Paul Evans, tuba

https://www.plu.edu/music/staff/paul-evans/