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Education

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Kennesaw State University:

 

  • Recieved bachelor's degree in Music Performance cum laude from Kennesaw State University in May 2016

 

  • Studied trumpet with Dr. Douglas Lindsey, professor of Trumpet at KSU

 

  • Studied trumpet with Michael Tiscione, of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra​

Jesse Baker smiling outside in Atlanta while holding his trumpet

Experience

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  • In February 2025, performed with the Georgia Symphony Orchestra in their Suite Treats concert

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  • In January 2025, performed with Mixtape at The Eagle Theater @ Sugar Hill

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  • In January 2025, performed with Mixtape at MadLife Stage & Studios

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  • In December 2024, performed at St. Bede's Episcopal Church for Christmas Eve

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  • In December 2024, performed with the Georgia Brass Band in their December concert at Chamblee First United Methodist Church

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  • In December 2024, performed Part I of Handel's Messiah at St. Johns Lutheran Church

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  • In December 2024, performed with the Georiga Symphony Orchestra in their Holiday Pops concert

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  • In November 2024, performed with the Georgia Symphony Orchestra in their "Fall Family Concert Symphonic Superheroes: Music to Save the Day!" concert

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  • In October 2024, performed with the band Revel Radio in association with Stage 39 Atlanta Inc.

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  • In October 2024, performed with the Georgia Brass Band in their October concert at the Salvation Army Metro Atlanta

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  • In October 2024, performed with the Georiga Symphony Orchestra in their Rhapsody in Blue concert

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  • In October 2024, began working with North Atlanta High School as a clinician

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  • In September 2024, performed with the Georgia Brass Band in their September concert at Lassiter High School

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  • In August 2024, worked with Susan Todd Peason Middle School as a clinician for instrument demos for beginners

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  • In August 2024, worked with McClure Middle School as a clinician for instrument demos for beginners

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  • In July 2024, performed with the band Mixtape at Roswell Area Park for the 4th of July

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  • June 2024, performed with the Rome Symphony Orchestra in their summer Swingin' Circus shows

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  • May 2024, performed and soloed on "Georgia on my Mind" with the Atlanta Modernaires 

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  • April 2024, performed with the band Mixtape at the Bloom Ball Spring Gala at the Georgia Aquarium

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  • April 2024, hired to play trumpet in the musical "Chicago" for The Galloway School's production

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  • November 2023, performed with the Georgia Symphony Orchesta on Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana"

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  • October 2023, performed with the band Mixtape at The Bowl at Sugar Hill

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  • September 2023-present, hired as a private trumpet instructor at Hillgrove High School

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  • August 2023, performed with the band Mixtape at the Stage Door Theater in Charlotte, NC

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  • August 2023, performed with the band Mixtape at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, NC

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  • May 2023, performed with Mariachi Buhos de Oro at Six Flags over Georgia

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  • April-May 2023, hired to play trumpet for the musical "Buddy Holly" at the Legacy Theatre

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  • April 2023, performed on cornet with the Georgia Brass Band at the North American Brass Band Association

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  • March 2023, performed with the band Mixtape at the Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre

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  • November 2022, performed with the band Mixtape at the Stage Door Theater in Charlotte, NC

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  • September 2022-present, hired as a private trumpet instructor at Villa Rica High School

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  • April 2022, performed on cornet with the Georgia Brass Band at the North American Brass Band Association

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  • March 2022, performed with the band Mixtape at the Eagle @Sugar Hill

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  • January 2022-present, hired as a private trumpet instructor at Jackson's Music Store in Douglasville, GA

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  • December 2021, performed with the band Mixtape at 37 Main for New Year's Eve​​​​​

  • December 2021, hired to play trumpet for the musican "White Chirstmas" at the Jennie T Anderson Theatre

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  • January 2020, traveled to Middlebury College in Vermont to perform with Mariachi Búhos de Oro

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  • October 2019, performed at KSU's Owl-O-Ween event with Mariachi Búhos de Oro​

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  • October 2018, hired as a private instructor at Ken Stanton Music

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  • October 2018, hired to play trumpet in LaGrange College's production of "Crazy For You"

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  • October 2018, played for the Mayor of Altanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, for the rededication of the Westside's Sara J. González Memorial Park with Mariachi Búhos de Oro

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  • Summer 2018, hired to play trumpet at the Serenbe Playhouse production of "Titanic"

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  • April 2018, travelled to Ft. Wayne, Indiana to compete in the NABBA competition with the Georgia Brass Band

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  • 2015-present, played in the GSO orchestra to accompany the Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith Christmas concerts in Atlanta​​

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  • In July 2017, Jesse was accepted as a member of Big Band Atlanta

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  • In May 2017, Jesse was accepted as a member of Brother Brown and the Soul Reunion​

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  • In August 2016, Jesse was accepted as a member of Tara Winds

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  • In August 2016, was accepted as a member of the Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra

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  • In July 2016, was offered a scholarship to attend the Rafael Méndez Brass Institute in Denver, Colorado

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  • In May 2016, Jesse performed his Senior Recital at Kennesaw State University

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  • In March 2016, Jesse was selected as a winner of the International Trumpet Guild Conference Scholarship

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  • In March 2016, traveled to Columbus, Georgia to perform at the National Trumpet Competition with the KSU NTC Ensemble​

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  • In July 2016, hired as a trumpet instructor for the North Cobb High School marching band during their band camp

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  • In October 2015, performed with the Georgia Symphony Orchestra, kicking off the first concert of their 65th season

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  • In May 2015, traveled to Columbus, Ohio to perform at the annual International Trumpet Guild conference with the KSU Trumpet Ensemble

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  • In May 2015, performed a 30-minute Junior Recital at Kennesaw State University

 

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  • In January 2015, performed with the KSU Orchestra while collaborating with the Atlanta-based indie-atl-folk group von Grey

 

 

  • In December 2014, performed the trumpet solo piece "Legend" by George Enescu for Fall Juries at KSU

 

  • Performed with the Georgia Brass Band in their November concert in 2014

 

  • Performed with the Georgia Symphony Orchestra in their Russian Classics concert in October 2014. Repertoire included Petrushka by Stravinsky and Alexander Nevsky:  Cantata for Chorus and Orchestra by Prokofiev

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  • Performed in several large ensemble concerts with the Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble from 2012-2016

 

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Jesse Baker performing on the bells in the band Mixtape at a gig
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