This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpet performer, teacher and internet sensation Eric Baker, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass. This episode also appears as a video episode on our YouTube channel, you can find it here: "Eric Baker trumpet interview"
About Eric Baker:
Eric Baker grew up in Ft. Worth, TX, and began playing the trumpet at age 11. He received his B.M. in Music Education from the University of Texas at Arlington and earned his master’s degree in Trumpet Performance from Arizona State University.
Mr. Baker moved to Odessa, TX in 2006 to begin his tenure as Co-Principal trumpet with the West Texas Symphony. He has also performed with the Big Spring Symphony, San Angelo Symphony, Abilene Philharmonic, the Legend Brass Quintet, the West Texas Trumpet Workshop, and the Salt River Brass Band.
Eric performs regularly with the Lone Star Brass Quintet, Current Nine, The Pinstripes Jazz Quartet, and Emily & the Rhumba Kings. He performed with the touring production of the hit Broadway musical Chicago and has performed on stage with The Temptations, The Four Tops, Mannheim Steamroller, and Marie Osmond.
He freelances all over West Texas and is a highly sought-after performer and private teacher. He is a founding member of the "Lone Star State" chapter of the International Trumpet Guild. He is the Director of Community Engagement for Music and Visual Arts at The University of Texas Permian Basin. He also serves as President of the West Texas Jazz Society.
Eric's wife, Emily, is the director of the Voices of the Permian Basin. They have three daughters, Piper, Keller, and Harper.
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Podcast Credits:
- “A Room with a View“ - composed and performed by Howie Shear
- Podcast Host - John Snell
- Cover Art - courtesy of Eric Baker
- Audio Engineer - Ted Cragg