Bryan Gibson, a native of the Fort Wayne, Indiana area, has performed as the Third Horn for the Lima Symphony Orchestra since 1995.  He has also instructed horn at Grace College in Warsaw, Indiana from 1998 until 2010.  Bryan has performed as Principal horn in the Symphony of the Lakes in Warsaw, Indiana since 2005 and the Jaenicke Consort chamber ensemble since 1991.  He also peformed for the South Bend Symphony beginning from 2004 through 2015. Playing horn for a year of tours in the Bay Street Brassworks beginning in March of 2012 was a most recent performance adventure.

Bryan began his professional music career in 1982 when he was accepted into the United States Marine Band music program. Although military ceremonies were the bands' primary responsibility, civilian performances included: The Statue of Liberty Rededication Festival on the U.S.S. Independence in New York Harbor; Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville Tennessee; Saint Louis VP Fairs; and Spoletto Festivals in Charleston, South Carolina, just to name a very few.

Bryan left the Marine Corps in 1988 after attaining the rank of Sergeant. Upon returning to Fort Wayne, Indiana, he became a member of the Fort Wayne Summer Symphony.  Bryan has studied with Tullio Tutrinoli, Mike Lewellen, Fred Ehnes, Jerry Montgomery, and  Dan Gingrich.

Bryan is currently a guest of many regional performing organizations including: The Bay Street Brassworks Brass Quintet, The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, The South West Michigan Symphony Orchestra, and The Springfield (OH) Symphony Orchestra, The Illinois Symphony and The Battle Creek Symphony (MI).  His education includes studies at Indiana University, Ball State University and the Armed Forces School of Music.

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