Craig King

Craig King is a PartTime Lecturer (Adjunct Instructor) of Trumpet at Converse University's Petrie School of Music. He also teaches at the Lawson Academy of the Arts and North Greenville University, where he directs the NGU jazz band and jazz combo. King holds a Master of Music (MM) in Trumpet Performance from Yale University and a Bachelor of Music (BM) from Furman University.

His artistic and research expertise encompasses trumpet performance, jazz, music composition, and music education. As a freelance musician, he performs with ensembles including the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, GAMAC Orchestra, West End Brass Quintet, and the Greenville Jazz Collective. Notable collaborations include performances at Lincoln Center, with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, and artists like Bela Fleck and Wilco. He released the album Blue Metropolis in 2023.

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