Dennis Ferry

Classical trumpet & trombone instrumentalist Dennis has a Bachelor’s degree from Carnegie-Mellon University and a Master’s degree from Catholic University, having studied there with Lloyd Geisler. Born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, he began his musical education with his father, Anthony Ferry, a big band trumpeter in southwestern PA. Dennis grew up listening to his dad’s bands rehearsing in the room next to his bedroom. He was a member of The United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C. for four years, and from 1983 to 1996 was Principal Trumpet of the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra. Dennis has participated in over 700 live radio broadcasts and appears on over 30 commercially available recordings. As an active free-lancer in the DC area, Dennis has performed with the National Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, Alexandria Symphony, Maryland Symphony, Concert Artists of Baltimore and has played 1st trumpet in numerous shows at Arena Stage. Dennis is also a member of the Virginia Grand Military Band. He is an active performer on the baroque trumpet (a “natural” trumpet without valves) playing with the Washington Bach Consort and Opera Lafayette. Dennis has come full-circle to his first love -- big-band music – and is thrilled to be starting a new chapter as a member of the Olney Big Band.