Trumpetist Byron Stripling will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.
Born in Atlanta, Stripling’s early influences were gospel choirs and his father’s love for Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis.
Trumpet player to perform on campus
Stripling learned to play trumpet and is now a jazz performer and artistic director for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra.
In addition, he leads his own quartet and frequently plays for pops orchestras, including as a soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra.
He was also a featured soloist on the PBS special “Eventing at the Pops.”
Tickets are $35 for general seating.
For tickets or more information, contact Wharton Center Box Office at whartoncenter.com or (517) 432-2000.
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