Brent Turney

Brent Turney is a Professor of Trumpet at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point (UWSP), where he has been a faculty member since 2007. He teaches applied trumpet, music entrepreneurship, jazz history, and directs the Jazz Band. Prior to UWSP, he served as an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University, teaching jazz and classical trumpet while directing ensembles.

• Education:
  • MM in Jazz Studies, DePaul University
  • BM in Trumpet Performance, Penn State University
  • Classical Performers Certificate, DePaul University
• Community Leadership:
  • Founder, Wisconsin Trumpet Guild (2013)
  • Founder, Central Wisconsin Jazz Ensemble (2014), later rebranded as the Wisconsin Jazz Orchestra
  • Music Director, Central Wisconsin Trumpet Guild
  • Lead Trumpet, Chicago Jazz Orchestra