FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Doctor of Music, Trumpet Performance
College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati Master of Music,Trumpet Performance
Ohio University Bachelor of Music, Trumpet Performance
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPEREINCE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, August 2019 - present Teaching Assistant Professor of Trumpet, December 2022 - present Instructor of Trumpet, August 2019 - December 2022
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY, January 2018 - May 2019 Adjunct Professor of Trumpet
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, August 2015 - September 2017 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Trumpet Studio)
ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP, Twin Lake, MI, June 2019 - present Trumpet Faculty
BOISE PHILHARMONIC YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, Boise, ID, September 2017 - present Lecturer, Presenter, and Musician
CURRENT ENSEMBLES
BOISE PHILHARMONIC, September 2017 - present Principal Trumpet (tenured; core contract)
BLUE LAKE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA, June 2019 - present Principal and section trumpet (rotating)
BLUE LAKE FESTIVAL BAND, June 2019 - present Principal and section trumpet (rotating)
CURRENT CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
BOISE PHILHARMOINC BRASS QUINTET, September 2017 - present Principal Trumpet
BOISE PHILHARMONIC CHAMBER PLAYERS, September 2017 - present Principal Trumpet KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY BRASS QUINTET, August 2019 - present Principal Trumpet
BLUE LAKE FACULTY BRASS QUINTET, June 2021 - present Trumpet
GUEST ARTIST MASTERCLASSES
PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY, Pittsburg, KS, Dec 2022
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY CONSERVATORY, Kansas City, MO, Oct 2021
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER, Boulder, CO, Apr 2021
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY, Valdosta, GA, Apr 2021
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY, St. John’s, N.L., Canada, Feb 2021
TEXAS A&M COMMERCE, Commerce, TX, Mar 2021
OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH, Nov 2020
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY, Kennesaw, GA, Oct 2020
ITHACA COLLEGE, Ithaca, NY, Oct 2020
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, Highland Heights, KY, Oct 2020
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSTIY, Valdosta, GA, Apr 2020
COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, Cincinnati, OH, Mar 2020
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Stillwater, OK, Feb 2020
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, Wichita, KS, Oct 2019
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE, Charlotte, NC, Apr 2019
THE COLLEGE OF IDAHO, Caldwell, ID, Mar 2019
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, Cheney, WA, Feb 2019
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, Moscow, ID, Feb 2019
OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH, Mar 2017
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET GUILD CONFERENCE, Minneapolis, MN, June 2023 Conference Artist/Performer, ITG New Works performance: Parallel, by Juan Carlos Valencia Ramos
INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET GUILD CONFERENCE, San Antonio, TX, June 2022 Conference Artist, presentation: From New Jersey to Cincinnati: The Life and Career of Classical Trumpeter Philip Collins.
PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND WORKS Kilgore, John. “Chamber Music: Creating Your Own Artistic Experiences.” International Trumpet Guild Journal. 44.4 (June 2020): 37-38.
Kilgore, John. “Philip Collins: The Career of a Distinguished Trumpet Performer and Pedagogue.” Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global (Dec 2018). Print and digital.
PUBLISHED REVIEWS Hendricks, Brittany & Kilgore, John. “Vibes Hight Fidelity Earplugs.” International Trumpet Guild Journal. 45.4 (June 2021): Page 84-85.
Kilgore, John. “Anepool, Frank – The Romantic Cornet.” International Trumpet Guild Journal. 45.4 (June 2021): Page 86.
Kilgore, John. “Massenet, Jules – Fanfare Des Kozacks: pour “L’Hetmann” de Paul Déroulèd & Smetana, Bedrich – Fanfare: pour le drame “Richard III” de Shakespeare.” International Trumpet Guild Journal. 45.3 (June 2021): Page 93-94.
Kilgore, John. “ASTRA Air Stream Trainer.” International Trumpet Guild Journal. 45.3 (March 2021): Page 91-92.
Kilgore, John. “Hassler, Hans Leo – Seven Renaissance Dances: antiphonal version. Dziku, Andrew, transc.” International Trumpet Guild. 45.3 (March 2021). Page 98.
Kilgore, John. “Balio, Andrew – Soli Deo Gloria.” International Trumpet Guild Journal. 45.3 (March 2021): Page 93.
Kilgore, John. “Dovel, Jason – New Unaccompanied Music for Trumpet & Flugelhorn.” International Trumpet Guild Journal. 45.2 (January 2021): Page 95.
Kilgore, John. “Longworth, Peter – Days of Bells and Flying Creatures.” International Trumpet Guild Journal. 45.2 (January 2021). Page 100.