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 Gary Cordell (Trumpet) born in Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Cordell has been on the Las Vegas music scene for over 20 years. A former member of the Nevada Symphony and Nevada Chamber Orchestras, he has also been a member of Las Vegas Strip orchestras, including Legends in Concert and the Golden Nugget Orchestra. Mr. Cordell has appeared with many headliners including Billy Joel, Elton John, Sheryl Crow, Metallica, David Foster, Diana Ross and Frankie Valli. He has been on the adjunct faculty of UNLV and College of Southern Nevada. He is the founding former member of the popular Las Vegas Salsa band Latin Breeze. He performs and arranges for the Guardian Angel Cathedral Orchestra and is the lead trumpet player of the “Spamelot” show at Wynn Las Vegas.
 Bryce Nakaoka (French Horn) born and raised in Hawaii, Bryce is currently finishing his undergraduate degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas under the instruction of William Bernatis. Bryce is the principal horn in all UNLV Ensembles and assistant horn player for the Las Vegas Philharmonic. He has played principal horn for three CD recordings under the Klavier record label for the UNLV Wind Orchestra. In addition to his playing experience, Bryce has assisted many band programs in Hawaii along with several programs in the Clark County School District. Bryce also served as a horn instructor at the Pacific Music Institute in Honolulu, Hawaii.
 Tom Wright (Trumpet) born and raised in Northern California, Mr. Wright attended California State University, Hayward. He began his professional music career at the age of 14 when he joined the Vallejo Symphony Orchestra. He performed with several symphony orchestras before moving to Las Vegas, where he became a member of the Tropicana Hotel House Orchestra. Mr. Wright continues to perform in both the commercial and classical genres and is Principal Trumpet in the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra.
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