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Gerald
Trottman
Composer/Arranger/Vocalist
Gerald
is not only a dynamic modern vocalist, he is a gifted and talented
composer/arranger as well. Gerald
has the unique craft and ability to compose, arrange and perform his own
music for a variety of ensembles, which is a rarity for vocalist.
A
native from
St. Louis
,
MO.
, Gerald has
studied music at Berklee College of Music in
Boston
, The New School Jazz Program in
New York City
, and received his Bachelor of Music in Composition from the
Univ.
of
Missouri
in
Kansas City
. Gerald
studied jazz vocals and improvisation in New York City with Ann Ross Of
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross and has studied arranging &
composition with Bob Brookmeyer, Cecil Bridgewater, Claire Fischer, Gil
Goldstien, Norman Simmons, Reggie Workman and Junior Mance.
Gerald has performed and
recorded with a variety of artist including Pete Christalieb, Greg
Tardy, Kevin Mahogany, and Peter Eldridge of New York Voices.
Gerald has also been
the composer/arranger and musical director for several theatrical shows
in
New York City
.
Gerald
has performed and taught vocal workshops and music composition to
students from all over Europe with The International Summer Jazz Academy
in
Krakow
,
Poland
. His other credits include
vocalist & composer/arranger for the Metropolitan Gospel Big
Band/New York City; musical director and composer for the off-Broadway
Gospel Musical “Sweet Daddy
and Amazing Grace”; arranging two pieces for B.J. Crosby in the
musical “Whispers of Angels” which ran at the Brooklyn Academy of
Music; composing the theme music for the Ritmo International Latin Music
Awards/Los Angeles; vocal arrangements and vocals for “Pride &
Joy”-Kevin Mahogany/Telarc Records; Music Cues for the independent
film "Single & dealing with it"/LA, composer and musical director for
“The Heart Of Biddy Mason”-New York City & Los Angeles.
Gerald
is currently performing, teaching voice, music theory, music
composition, songwriting & arranging workshops to youth & young
adults to broaden their awareness of music and themselves.
His
motto is: “Life.
When it’s roots are firmly planted, it’s growth
is unlimited.”
For
more info please contact:
Gerald Trottman
120
Grove Lane South, Hendersonville,
TN. 37075
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