Stephen Tirpak Resumé

University of the Arts - Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Music in Composition, 2004

Crystal Clear Recording Studio — Philadelphia, PA
Recording Engineer, 2002

High School for the Creative and Performing Arts - Philadelphia, PA
Instrumental Music, 2000

Private Instruction

• Larry Gold, Evan Solot, Andrea Clearfield - Composition and Arranging
  
• Dennis Wasko, John Swana, George Rabbai - Trumpet
  
• Dave Thomas - Piano
  

Touring and Performance Experience

Toured worldwide playing trumpet and trombone with John Legend from 2007 to 2010 as the horn section leader and arranger. Appeared on Good Morning America, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brian, Jimmy Kimmel, Ellen, The View, The Early Show, Al Murray, Mobo Awards, NBA All-Star Halftime Show and the Super Bowl Tailgate Party

Trombonist and horn arranger for live performances with LL Cool J that aired on BET and The Oxygen Network

Played trumpet at Radio City Music Hall with The Roots and special guests Nas, Common, Talib Kweli, Erykah Badu, Mos Def and Jay-Z

Played trombone in “Havana After Dark” (Tropicana, AC) and with The Spanish Harlem Orchestra at the 2005 LA Salsa Congress

Arranging and Recording

Orchestration of the Notorious B.I.G. song “Warning” performed by Diddy at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards

Programmed Jill Scott's live show intro with musical director Adam Blackstone (2005)

Orchestrated “What a Wonderful World” with Larry Gold for a Japanese GAP® commercial featuring John Legend

Copiest, arranger, transcriber, trumpet player, contractor and conductor at Larry Gold's, "The Studio" — Philadelphia, PA

References Available Upon Request

Adam Blackstone
Larry Gold
Evan Solot
Dennis Wasko

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