Bruce Haag Resume

• Elvis Presley Road Shows split-lead trumpet (1976 -1977)
• Stan Kenton Orchestra split lead trumpet (1978 - final band)
• Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas Casino de Paris Show
• Desert Inn, MGM Grand, Sands hotel house orchestras
• Harrah’s, South Lake Tahoe, lounge orchestra
• Davies Hall, San Francisco Christmas Concert, featuring: Melissa Manchester, Roberta Flack, Peabo Bryson, Aaron Neville

Bruce has performed in back-up bands for: Tony Bennett, Glenn Campbell, Wayne Newton, The Temptations, Little Richard, James Brown, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Robert Goulet, Juliet Prowse, Ames Brothers

Achievements:

• 26 Years brass teaching experience
• Owner of Bruce Haag Brass Studios 1996 to present
• Professional students performing around the United States
• Young students in honor groups and youth orchestras (California Youth Symphony, El Camino Youth Symphony, San Jose Youth Symphony, California County and All-State Honor Bands- many first chair students)
• Founder- Director of the Pioneer Family Academy Band, Campbell CA
• Staff at Claude Gordon International Brass Workshops (famous trumpet player, teacher, author, editor of the Arban’s Method) from 1984 -1993. Bruce taught application classes, lectured and performed. Certified Claude Gordon Brass Instructor
• Concert Tour of Western Europe 1969 with guest artist and legendary virtuoso Raphael Mendéz. Bruce played alongside Mendéz in trumpet trios and studied privately with him as well.
• Home Church, Campbell CA, Horn Section Lead 1983-2005
• Recordings: Stan Kenton: “A Time For Love” Stan Kenton: “The Lost Concert”

• De Anza College, Cupertino CA 1972 -1974 Dean’s Honor List
• University of Nevada Las Vegas 1974 -1975 Dean’s Honor List
• Private Instruction – Claude Gordon (Trumpet Virtuoso, 1st Trpt. CBS, Author) 15 years of lessons between 1971 and 1994.
• Private Instruction – Ron Puckett (1st Trpt. Sands Hotel Las Vegas and 1st Trpt Paul Anka) 1974 -1975
• Private Instruction – Raphael Mendéz (“The World’s Greatest Trumpeter”) 1969-1970