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Asst. Director of Bands, Jefferson High School
Bruce Knepper is a native of Logansport, Indiana. He has a music education degree from Valparaiso University and a Masters degree in trumpet performance from Indiana University. His early professional career included playing trumpet at Kings Island theme park north of Cincinnati, and four years playing on cruise ships, with such lines as Carnival, Holland America, and the "love boats" of Princess Cruises.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities with the Lafayette School Corporation, Mr. Knepper teaches trumpet at Purdue University, performs as a soloist at weddings, plays with the Kokomo Park Band, Kokomo Symphony, Lafayette Citizens Band, Lafayette Symphony (substitute), Los Blancos Latin Jazz Band, and "Double Exposure," an Indianapolis private event band. In the past few years, he has worked with such artists as Bobby Vinton, Mary Wilson & The Supremes, Bob Newhart, and Anne Murray.
He enjoys spending time with his wife Kelley, their son Kyle, and is very active at his church in Logansport. |
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