DANIEL SPEARMAN

Daniel Spearman is a Trumpeter, Pianist, Composer and educator from Camden, New Jersey. Beginning at the age of 5 Daniel was captivated by music, first playing the piano then picking up the trumpet when he attended Creative Arts High school under the tutelage of Jamal Dickerson. Daniel graduated with highest honors from the Oberlin College and Conservatory of music with degrees in Africana Studies and Jazz Piano and has studied under the likes of Dan Wall, Sean Jones, Eddie Henderson and Sullivan Fortner. Artists that Daniel has worked with include, the Robin Eubanks Big Band, Sam Blakeslee Large Ensemble, Tito Puente Jr., Edgardo Cintron, The Four Tops, Eric Nolan, Angie Stone, and Justin Lee-Schultz. Recently Daniel obtained his M.M. in orchestral trumpet from The Pennsylvania State University where he studied under the tutelage of Dr. Langston Fitzgerald III, who served as the Principal trumpet player for the Baltimore Symphony prior to teaching at Penn State. Post Penn State, Daniel operates primarily in the Greater Philadelphia area performing regularly with a wide range of Wedding, Salsa, and Jazz bands. He is the frontman for the band SoundEVR, which is dedicated to blurring the line between dance music and art music.

In addition to performing Daniel is a dedicated educator, with over 15 years of musical teaching experience. He also has a passion for helping his community and currently serves as the Director of Music for the IDEA Center in Camden NJ.