Nick Baronowsky is a recent graduate of the Eastman School of Music and University of Rochester, earning Bachelor’s degrees in both Trumpet Performance and Applied Math. While at Eastman, Nick studied with Douglas Prosser and James Thompson, and performed as a part of the Eastman Philharmonia and Wind Ensemble on many occasions. In the summer of 2019, he spent 4 weeks in Washington D.C. as a member of the National Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Institute, studying with members of the NSO and performing throughout the community in chamber ensembles. As a teacher, Nick has been a staff assistant for the Encore Summer Music Camp and Maryland Trumpet Institute Summer Camp. His former teachers include Brent Flinchbaugh, Joseph Fischer, and Andrew Spang. In his free time, Nick enjoys writing and arranging music, and spending time with his (orange) cat Cheeto.
Kevin Hertlein is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland where he received a DMA in bass trombone performance. He earned a B.M. from Mars Hill College in 2009 and a M.M. from Colorado State University in 2016. Prior to attending the University of Maryland, Kevin played in the Parris Island Marine Band and Quantico Marine Band from 2010 until 2018. His teachers include Dr. James Sparrow, Karl Johnson and Matthew Guilford. He currently teaches at the Community College of Baltimore College in Essex, Maryland.