Orlando Youth Trumpet Choir
The Orlando Youth Trumpet Choir or the “OYTC” is an ensemble made up exclusively of high school and middle school trumpet players from the Central Florida area. Students in the OYTC will be exposed to a variety of musical styles, challenged with fantastic transcriptions and original works written for trumpet ensembles, and instructed under some of the best trumpet teachers and performers in the Central Florida area. Students may also get the chance to play variations of the instrument, including flugelhorn and even piccolo trumpet.
Directed by Chris King
Director Chris King
Chris King is a professional trumpet player in Central Florida. He is a musician for Epcot with Disney's Candlelight Processional, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Live!; and Universal Studios with the Studio Brass Band, and has played with artists such as Hank Williams Jr, Alan Parsons Project, Béla Fleck, Rocktopia (Trans-Siberian Orchestra), and Little River Band on stage and national/international television performances on ABC, NBC, ESPN, PBS, TBN, CW, Telemundo & Univision. Chris' students have been accepted for state and national honor bands and competitions such as Florida All State Bands/Orchestras, The Macy's Great
American Marching Band, The US Army All-American Marching Band, National Association of Music Educators (NAfME) Orchestra, The National Trumpet Competition, and so on. In the past, Chris has done composing and arranging for groups ranging from soloists to full orchestras with choir; having some of his writing featured on the Today Show. He is formerly principal trumpet of the Imperial Symphony Orchestra in Lakeland, FL. He has recorded with numerous popular musical acts for jazz, reggae, and death metal albums. Chris is also the owner and head repair technician for CK Brassworks, a musical instrument repair business located in Winter Garden, FL. Chris attended Rollins College for his B.A in music.