F. Joseph Docksey

Trumpet, Director of the Lamont School of Music

BM Michigan State University

MM University of Denver
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Biography

F. Joseph Docksey, director of the Lamont School of Music, is a highly regarded performer throughout the Rocky Mountain Region. He is principal trumpet for the Denver Brass and the Aries Brass Quintet.

Docksey has held various positions at the Lamont School of Music: he has been professor of trumpet, conductor of the Lamont Wind Ensemble and director of the wind, brass, and percussion divisions. He brought the Lamont Wind Ensemble to international recognition for its performance of new and original works and conducted the Lamont opera and musical orchestras for several years.

Docksey received his bachelor of music degree from Michigan State University and his master of music degree in trumpet performance and conducting from the University of Denver. He studied trumpet with John Ware, principal trumpet for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.