Buddy Deshler

Buddy Deshler is an Assistant Professor of Music and Trumpet at Furman University, joining in 2022. He is an accomplished trumpet performer and educator, known for his advocacy of living composers and transformative arts initiatives. Currently, he serves as President, Artistic Director, and Co-Founder of Brass Institutes of America (hosting Fredericksburg and Tidewater Brass Institutes) and CEO of the Nova Trumpet Collective, focusing on elevating trumpet chamber music through diverse representation. Additionally, he holds roles in the Dallas Brass and Vice City Brass ensembles.

Dr. Deshler’s education includes a D.M.A. from Arizona State University, M.M. from the Peabody Institute (Johns Hopkins University), and a B.M. and Artist Diploma from the University of Miami. His teaching career includes positions at the University of Richmond, Arizona Western College, and SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music. He actively contributes to the International Trumpet Guild as Youth Day Coordinator and clinician.

His professional activities emphasize outreach and innovation, blending performance with educational initiatives through nonprofit leadership and ensemble collaborations.