1. Ryan Thielman
www.ryanthielman.com
3600 Rainbow Blvd. Unit 115 Kansas City, Kansas 66103
630­689­6301
Thielmantrpt@gmail.com
Education
Dec 2015 University of Missouri­Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri
Doctor of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance
June 2011 University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Cincinnati, Ohio
Master of Music in Jazz Studies
May 2009 Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts ​Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
Trumpet Instructors
2011­2015 Dr. Keith Benjamin, UMKC Kansas City, Missouri
2010­2011 Dr. Scott Belck, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio
2009­2010 Kimothy Pensyl, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio
2008­2009 Roger Ingram, Roosevelt University Chicago, Illinois
2005­2009 Rob Parton, Roosevelt University Chicago, Illinois
Teaching Experience
2013­Present Music House School of Music
Private lesson instructor
Masterclass clinician
Staff arranger
Rehearse ensembles

2. 2011­2015 UMKC Graduate Teaching Assistant
Assistant director for Bobby Watson’s Concert Jazz Band
Substitute teacher for jazz improvisation classes
Administrative work
Music librarian
2012 UMKC Community Music and Dance Academy
Managed studio of trumpet players
2009­2011 University of Cincinnati CCM Graduate Teaching Assistant
Coached undergraduate jazz combo
Hosted weekly jam sessions
Administrative work
2008­2009 Roosevelt University Music Tutor
Tutored undergraduate music majors
Professional Performing Experience
Big Band
2013­Present Mutual Musicians Foundation 627 Big Band Lead Trumpet
Co­Founder, Co­Arranger, Co­Leader
Kansas City, Missouri
2012­Present New Jazz Order Split Lead Trumpet
Kansas City, Missouri
2012­Present New Vintage Big Band Split Lead Trumpet
Kansas City, Missouri
2011­2012 Black House Improvisors Collective Lead Trumpet/Soloist
Kansas City, Missouri
2009­2011 Jon Von Ohlen’s Blue Wisp Big Band First Call Sub
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jazz Combo

3. 2016­Present Kansas City Latin Jazz Collective Trumpet
Founder, Group Leader
2014­Present Society Red­ Dexter Gordon Tribute Trumpet
Co­Founder, Arranger
Kansas City, Missouri
2013­Present Ryan Thielman (Quartet) Trumpet
Group Leader, Lead Arranger
Kansas City, Missouri
2012­Present Kansas City Ballroom Band Trumpet
Group Leader
Kansas City, Missouri
Commercial
2015­Present Diamond Empire Band Lead Trumpet/Soloist
2013­Present Inkontenible Sonora Lead Trumpet/Soloist
Toured Midwest/Southwest USA
Kansas City, Missouri
2012­Present Funk Syndicate Lead Trumpet/Soloist
Kansas City, Missouri
2012­Present Groove Agency Lead Trumpet/Soloist
Kansas City, Missouri
2011­2015 El Mambo Orchestra Lead Trumpet/Soloist
Toured Midwest USA
Kansas City, Missouri
2011 Atlantic Express Lead Trumpet/Soloist
Kansas City, Missouri
2009­2011 Cincy Brass Lead Trumpet/Soloist
Cincinnati, Ohio

4. 2009­2010 Lubriphonic Lead Trumpet/Soloist
Toured East Coast/Midwest USA
Chicago, Illinois
Cruise Line
2013 P&O Cruise Lines Lead Trumpet/Soloist
2012 P&O Cruise Lines Lead Trumpet/Soloist
2010 Princess Cruise Lines Lead Trumpet/Soloist
Musical Theatre
2011 Steppin Out Lead Trumpet
Cincinnati, Ohio
2009 My Favorite Year Lead Trumpet
Chicago Illinois
Notable Artists/Groups Performed With
Tito Allen, Cesar Salazar, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, The O'Jays, Jim Peterik, Tito
Puente Jr., Maelo Ruiz, Susan Tedeschi, Muddy Waters Jr..
Educational Performing Experience
Big Band
2011­2015 Bobby Watson’s Concert Jazz Band Lead Trumpet/Soloist
2009­2011 CCM Jazz Ensemble Lead Trumpet/Soloist
2008­2009 CCPA Latin Jazz Ensemble Lead Trumpet/Soloist
2005­2009 CCPA Jazz Ensemble Lead Trumpet/Soloist

5. Wind Ensemble
2012­2013 UMKC Wind Ensemble Section Trumpet
2009 CCPA Wind Ensemble Section Trumpet
Chamber Ensemble
2012­2013 UMKC Brass Quintet Second Trumpet
Recordings/Albums
Tech N9ne
Krizz Kaliko
Ernest James Zydeco
Foundation 627 Big Band
New Vintage Big Band
Eric Chapman Big Band
Cincy Brass
Dropped Once
Miguel “Mambo” Deleon (single)
Honors/Awards
2011­2015 Graduate Teaching Assistantship UMKC Conservatory
2009­2011 Graduate Teaching Assistantship UC CCM
2011 Lead Trumpet, Intercollegiate All Star College Band UC CCM
Jazz Education Connection of Ohio, Cincinnati Ohio
2011 Outstanding Soloist, Elmhurst Jazz Festival Elmhurst, Illinois
2011 Cincinnati Entertainment Award Cincinnati, Ohio
2009 Outstanding Soloist, Elmhurst Jazz Festival Elmhurst, Ohio

6.
Master Class Participation
2013 Benny Golson, Jazz Saxophone
2013 Delfeayo Marsalis, Jazz Trombone
2013 Joe Chamber, Jazz Composition
2012 Gerald Wilson, Jazz Arranging
2011 Dave Liebman, Jazz Saxophone
2011 Chuck Bergeron, Jazz Bass
2010 Michael Stern, Composition
2009 Byron Stripling, Music Business
Professional Memberships
Mutual Musicians Foundation Local 627
References
Dr. Keith Benjamin Bobby Watson
University of Missouri­Kansas City University of Missouri­Kansas City
Professor of Trumpet Director of Jazz Studies
5227 Holmes 4949 Cherry Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64110 Kansas City, Missouri 64110
(816) 868­3583 (816) 235­2905
BenjaminK@Umkc.edu WatsonR@Umkc.edu
Dr. Joseph Parisi Dr. Scott Belck
University of Missouri­Kansas City University of Cincinnati CCM
Professor and Chair of Music Education/Music Therapy Director of Jazz Studies
4949 Cherry Street Corbett Center For Performing Arts
Kansas City, Missouri 64110 Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
(816) 235­2919 (513) 556­9447
ParisiJo@Umkc.edu Scott.Belck@Uc.Edu

7. Rob Parton
Capitol University
Associate Professor of Trumpet
Conservatory Complex
Bexley, Ohio 43209
(614) 236­6797
RParton@Capitol.Edu