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Shannon Gunn is an Adjunct Professor of Jazz Trombone at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Director of the NOVA Nighthawks Jazz Ensemble, and a renowned freelance jazz trombonist. She actively uses her music for social justice causes, co-founding the Jazz and Freedom Festival (2015) and founding the non-profit Jazz4Justice to bridge the legal and music communities for Legal Aid and jazz studies funding. In 2019, she founded Jazz Girls Day DC to empower young women in jazz.
- Bachelor of Music Industry from James Madison University
- Certificate to Teach K-12 Music from Michigan State University
- Master of Jazz Studies from Mason University
- Master of Education from Mason University
Shannon’s research and creative work centers on jazz performance as a vehicle for social commentary, with projects like her Immigration Suite and the ongoing 5 Questions suite for chamber jazz ensemble. Her collaborative initiatives emphasize equity in music education and community engagement through the arts.
Scientific and Artistic Recognition:
- Voted Best D.C. Trombonist (2015)
- Recognized as Best Trombonist by DistrictNow Blog (2017)
- Critically acclaimed for protest jazz compositions like Babes In Cages Are Not OK and Orange Noise
Shannon plays a vintage Bach 16M trombone and is endorsed by Conn Selmer. She resides in Virginia with her husband, Timothy.
