Trace Zacur

12387 Oakwind Place, Seminole, FL, 33772, tzacur@berklee.edu 727-253-5747

EDUCATION

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC, Boston MA, Fall 2016- current

Major: Performance – Tenor saxophone

• Current standing: Sophomore (Semester 4)
• GPA 3.25
• Dean’s List Fall 2017
• Current rating on instrument- 6

EXPERIENCE

Fall 2016: Esperanza Spalding Ensemble: lead tenor & soprano- Tia Fuller, Director

Fall 2016: Afro Pop Ensemble: lead tenor- Bob Pilkington, Director

Spring 2016: Miles Davis Electric Ensemble: lead tenor- Ken Cervenka, Direcrtor

Spring 2016: Crusaders Ensemble: Music of the Crusaders: lead tenor- Dan Moretti, Director

Fall 2017: Afro Pop Ensemble: lead tenor- Bob Pilkington, Director
• Created, arranged, and performed original song in recital

Spring 2018: Small Jazz Band: rating 5- lead tenor- Phil Grenadier, Director
• Arranging responsibility

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Fall 2017- Raised instrument rating from 5 to 6 (out of 8)

Fall 2017-Achieved Dean’s list for academic performance

VOLUNTEER/ BERKLEE

Project Band:
• Spring 2017- record student projects for faculty and various requirements
• Spring 2018- record student projects for faculty and various requirement

PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCES:
 • 2013- 2018- Current- Ronnie Dee & the Superstars, Tampa, St. Petersburg, FL
• 2017-2018- Dave Arazmo Band- MORE is MORE, St. Petersburg, FL
• 2017 Reverend Barry & the Funk, Sarasota, FL
• 2017 The TBone Hamilton Band, Tampa, FL
• 2017 Kelly Mettling Band, Treasure Island, FL
• 2016 Kayla Ember & Co., St. Petersburg, FL
• 2016 Shawn Brown Entertainment, Tampa, FL
• 2015 “After Five” Big Band, Kapok Special Events- lead tenor, Clearwater, FL
• 2015-2016 Phil’s Juke Joint featuring Phil Magallanes, St. Petersburg, FL
• 2014-2015 Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88’s, St. Petersburg & Brooksville, FL
• 2013 Steve Arvey Horn Band, Treasure Island & Bradenton, FL

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SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL, Seminole, FL class of 2016, Pinellas County, Fl

High School- non-musical:

2013-Pinellas County High School Ethics Bowl Participant

2014-Captain- Seminole High School Ethics Bowl Team

High School- musical:

Instruments: Tenor & Bari Saxophone

2012, 2014, 2015/16 Tenor 1 / Soloist, Seminole High School Big Band

2012, 2013, 2014 Tenor 1 / Soloist, Seminole High School Jazz Class Ensemble

2012, SHS Marching Band, Baritone Sax

2014, 2015, Bandleader, Tenor/Soloist SHS Jazz Combo

Organizations:

2012- Ruth Eckerd Hall Youth Jazz Big Band, Bari Sax

2013-, Ruth Eckerd Hall Youth Jazz Combo, Bandleader, Tenor Sax
Instrumental Study:

2010-2013, private instruction- Tim Eddy

2014-, private instruction- David Pate

2013, 2014, 2015 USF Festival of Winds Winter Camp, Tampa, FL

2015, Miami Frost School of Music Summer Camp w/ Ira Sullivan, Miami, FL

2015, Sacramento Teagarden Trad Youth Jazz Camp (summer), Sacramento, CA

Awards/Competitions:

2011: Soloist Award- Festival Disney- Bari Sax

2012: Seminole High School Jazz Performer of the Year- Tenor Sax

2012/13: District Solo & Ensemble SHS Big Band- Superior Grade- Tenor sax soloist

2012/13: State Solo & Ensemble SHS Big Band- Superior Grade- Tenor sax soloist

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016: Pinellas High School All County Big Band, Bari Sax/Tenor

2014/15, 2015/16: District Solo & Ensemble, Superior grade- Combo Leader, Tenor Sax

2015: State Solo & Ensemble Superior grade- Combo Leader, Tenor sax

2015: Soloist Award, World Heritage Music Festival- Washington DC

2014, 2015: Recipient- Dare to Dream Scholarship –Tenor Sax - Ruth Eckerd Hall

2014: Recipient, Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society Scholarship- Tenor Sax

2016: Bay Area Jazz Festival All- Star Band Selection, Bari Sax- outstanding soloist

2016: Recipient, Walker’s Rising Stars Scholarship, St. Petersburg, FL

Festivals/Appearances:

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Clearwater, FL

2012, Marching Band Participant, Rose Bowl Parade, Pasadena, CA

2013, 2016, Lakeside Jazz Festival, Port Orange, FL

2014, Savannah Music Festival, Savannah, GA

2015, World Heritage Music Festival, Washington DC

2016, Inaugural Bay Area Jazz Festival, Pinellas Park, FL

References:

David Pate: private instructor- saxophone

patesax@hotmail.com

Frank Williams: Ruth Eckerd Hall Youth Jazz Director

Frank.williams31@verizon.net

Gerard Madrinan: Seminole High School Band Director

gmadrinan@gmail.com