Forrest Powell's Trumpet Shop
- Rowland Heights (LA & OC Border), CA, United States
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Born in Coos Bay, Oregon, Forrest Powell is a freelance trumpet player with over 20 years of professional experience globally with roots in Northern and Southern California. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from California State University, Northridge and a Master of Music degree from UCLA, having studied with William Bing, Jens Lindemann, Uan Rasey, and Howie Shear. In 2014, Forrest was invited to join Banff Center for the Arts’ Brass and Percussion Artist Development program in Alberta, Canada.
Forrest has toured nationally and internationally with the Glenn Miller Orchestra (solo chair, split lead), A Chorus Line (lead trumpet), Legally Blonde (lead trumpet), Dreamgirls, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 42nd Street, Metalachi, and The Purple Ones Prince tribute band. Forrest gained traction throughout the Bay Area as a lead player and soloist for Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Tito Puente Jr., Momotombo, Luis Enrique, Tito Puente, Jr., Mendocino Music Festival Big Band, and Transcendence Theater Company. Additional recording and live performance credits include The Queen Latifah Show with Karmin, Center Stage Opera, Southern California Brass Consortium, Louie Cruz Beltran, Latin Sol, Son Mayor, Jungle Fire, Echo Park Project, For The Record: Scorses, 3D Theatricals, Musical Theatre West, Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley, Steve Huffsteter Big Band, Dirk Fischer Nonet, Bruce Lofgren Big Band, Skip Spiro Little Big Band, Urban Renewal Project, Jens Lindemann, Golden State Pops Orchestra, and Philip Lassiter.
During the pandemic, Forrest worked as Program Director for the Sacramento Mandarins, a nonprofit music academy with the mission of transforming the lives of youth through performing arts. Over the course of one year, he helped the organization grow from 100 students to now over 1200 students in more than 42 elementary schools throughout his hometown. There, he also enjoyed furthering his leadership skills by completing Third Plateau’s leadership development program.
Forrest is newly married to his multi-Grammy® & Emmy® winning spouse LC Powell. They reside on the border of Los Angeles and Orange Counties with their five-year-old maltipoo, Luna. In September 2022, Forrest joined the music education team at HOLA Music Studios (HMS), the contemporary music program at Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) as Brass and Jazz Band Instructor.
Learn more at https://forrestpowelltrumpet.com
Shipping Policy
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Return Policy
New Items
Returnable within 14 days of delivery.
Restocking Fee: 10%
Used & Vintage Items
Returnable within 7 days of delivery.
Restocking Fee: 10%
General Terms
Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging and no signs of use. Buyer assumes responsibility for all return shipping costs unless the item was not received as described.
Special Conditions
If returning instruments, buyer must ship instrument the way it was packed and include shipping insurance for the amount paid.
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