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Brian Boyes

BRIAN BOYES

Composer

Favorite Places: China, Ethiopia and India
Favorite Book: A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
Latest musical love: Darcy James Argue's Secret Society
Close second: Red Baraat

As a trumpeter, composer, arranger, and band leader, multi-instrumentalist Brian Boyes has worked in Vermont for the past 18 years. A member of a variety of award-wining ensembles including the national touring jazz-funk act, viperHouse, he has been recognized for his soulful and intense approach to his trumpet. Under his leadership, the group TALA was recognized internationally for its hybrid blend of world music and jazz. TALA was a featured act of both the Flynn Space Vermont Artist Series and the Discover Jazz Festival. Brian also works with The 35th Parallel MediterrAsian Jazz Ensemble. Brian holds two degrees from Goddard College, a BA in Music Performance & Composition and an MA in Education. As an educator, Brian Boyes has twice received special recognition from the Vermont Arts Alliance for his unique and creative approach to music education at Cabot School. He has shared the stage with artists such as Lester Bowie, Trey Anastasio, John Sinclair, Jody Diamond, Josh Roseman, Michael Ray, and Marshall Allen. He currently co-leads and plays trumpet with Movement Of The People: The Fela Kuti Project.