Jeffrey Snyder is currently Second Trumpet of Symphony Tacoma. He has performed with the San Diego Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Spokane Symphony, Eugene Symphony, Yakima Symphony, Portland Opera, and the Oregon Ballet Theatre. A versatile performer, Jeff has played for Ray Charles, the Legend of Zelda Symphony Tour, The Temptations, Kenny Rogers, Chicago, Cheap Trick, Patti LaBelle, Ben E. King, Maureen McGovern, Judy Collins, Jackie Evancho, Al Jarreau, and the touring Broadway musical Damn Yankees starring Jerry Lewis. He is also a member of the Portland Brass Quintet and can be heard performing for the Portland Christmas Revels each December. Jeff received music degrees from Florida State University, Washington State University, and a performance diploma from the New England Conservatory of Music. He has studied with Gerald Webster, Bryan Goff, Edward H. Tarr, and Charles Schlueter, principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony.