New Hire: Chris McGinty, U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass

Chris McGinty recently won a euphonium position with the United States Air Force Ceremonial Brass. He will begin playing with the ensemble in the fall. He will perform with the Ceremonial Brass as they honor fallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery and welcome foreign dignitaries in arrival ceremonies at the Pentagon, White House, and Air Force Memorial. Chris recently served as Director of Instrumental Studies at North Central Texas College, having completed his Bachelor of Music Education Degree under the guidance of Dr. Kevin Wass at Texas Tech University, before earning his Master of Music Degree in Euphonium Performance from the University of North Texas under the guidance of Dr. Brian L. Bowman. Together with UNT euphonium alumni Irving Ray, Danny Chapa and Vince Kenney, Chris is a founding member of the North Texas Euphonium Quartet, one of the most active young chamber ensembles in the country and regular guest artists at numerous universities and music conferences throughout the United States. Chris is currently in the latter stages of his doctoral studies under the supervision of David Childs at UNT.