Devin Aaron WittDevin Witt, low brass artist and native of Atlanta, Georgia, is an active freelancer, contractor, and music services provider, holding versatility and the relentless pursuit of musical mastery as his core values.
Mr. Witt serves as the trombonist, horn arranger, and as a producer for Steel Toe Stiletto, one of the leading corporate bands in the country. Mr. Witt is also a member of the Atlanta Latin Jazz Orchestra, an 18-piece latin big band under the direction of Mr. Rob Opitz. Additionally, Mr. Witt is a member of the Neo-Jazz Fusion group Rebel Big Band and can be heard on their recent eponymous EP. You can also hear him perform as a member of Bumpin' the Mango, Atlanta's premiere Funk and Soul Band, as trombonist and rotating arranger. He is equally comfortable performing in symphony orchestras as big bands, and every genre in between, including funk, party bands, chamber music, religious music, and many more. Mr. Witt is adept on all low brass instruments, including the entire trombone family, euphonium, tuba, sousaphone, and bass trumpet. Musical services in Mr. Witt's toolkit include arranging, engraving, and music preparation. Please contact him for a quote dependent on your needs. |
Through Mr. Witt's years of growing contacts in the southeastern music scene, he is able to present clients with a variety of musical services for hire. Whether you need a string trio, rock band, jazz quintet, or marching band for your event, reach out and he will be sure to give you premium musicians for a fair price.
His primary teachers have included Brian Hecht, Dr. Tom Gibson, Sam Skelton, Nathan Zgonc, and Wes Funderburk. In addition, he has taken individual lessons or attended masterclasses by George Curran, Colin Williams, Bill Thomas, Allan Dean, Nick Finzer, Matthew Neff, John 'Doc' Marcellus, Darren Kramer, and Rebecca Wilt.
In addition to his musical endeavors, Mr. Witt is a staff member at Kennesaw State University.
Mr. Witt graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor's of Music in Music Performance.
Orchestral experience includes:
*Atlanta Pops Orchestra
†Macon Pops
*Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Principal Bass Trombone
*Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Trombone
†Macon Symphony Orchestra
†LaGrange Symphony Orchestra
†Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra
*Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra - winner of the 2016 Concerto Competition and featured soloist
Jazz/Big Band experience includes:
†The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
†Joe Grandsden's Big Band feat. Randy Brecker, Deborah Bowman, John Driskell Hopkins, and more
*Bumpin’ the Mango
*Atlanta Latin Jazz Orchestra
*Chicacgo Authority
*Rebel Big Band
*FUNKCAKE
Half Assed Brass Band
*GSO Jazz!
Mad Men Brass Band
*Kennesaw State University Jazz Ensemble I
*indicates former or current rostered musician.
†indicates one-time or regular substitute player.
Musical theatre experience includes:
In the Heights - Music Director (Marietta HS 2018)/Trombone (City Springs Theatre Company)
West Side Story (City Springs Theatre Company)†
Mean Girls (Broadway for America Tour - Atlanta Run)
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Broadway for America Tour - Atlanta Run)
Trading Places (Alliance Theatre)†
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Hello Dolly!
Little Shop of Horrors
The Wiz
Big!
Miss Saigon (Serenbe Playhouse)
Chicago
All Shook Up!
Cabaret
Newsies
Out of the Box
Men with Money
The Addams Family
Legally Blonde
Corporate band engagements include:
Steel Toe Stiletto
Fly Fidelity
Oxford Soul
Velvet Bay Groove Company
Shimmer
Platinum
Moontower
The APX
Emerald Empire Band
Other engagements include:
Georgia Brass Band
Parliament Brass Quintet
Tara Winds (Midwest Clinic performance 2015)
His primary teachers have included Brian Hecht, Dr. Tom Gibson, Sam Skelton, Nathan Zgonc, and Wes Funderburk. In addition, he has taken individual lessons or attended masterclasses by George Curran, Colin Williams, Bill Thomas, Allan Dean, Nick Finzer, Matthew Neff, John 'Doc' Marcellus, Darren Kramer, and Rebecca Wilt.
In addition to his musical endeavors, Mr. Witt is a staff member at Kennesaw State University.
Mr. Witt graduated from Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor's of Music in Music Performance.
Orchestral experience includes:
*Atlanta Pops Orchestra
†Macon Pops
*Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Principal Bass Trombone
*Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Trombone
†Macon Symphony Orchestra
†LaGrange Symphony Orchestra
†Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra
*Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra - winner of the 2016 Concerto Competition and featured soloist
Jazz/Big Band experience includes:
†The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
†Joe Grandsden's Big Band feat. Randy Brecker, Deborah Bowman, John Driskell Hopkins, and more
*Bumpin’ the Mango
*Atlanta Latin Jazz Orchestra
*Chicacgo Authority
*Rebel Big Band
*FUNKCAKE
Half Assed Brass Band
*GSO Jazz!
Mad Men Brass Band
*Kennesaw State University Jazz Ensemble I
*indicates former or current rostered musician.
†indicates one-time or regular substitute player.
Musical theatre experience includes:
In the Heights - Music Director (Marietta HS 2018)/Trombone (City Springs Theatre Company)
West Side Story (City Springs Theatre Company)†
Mean Girls (Broadway for America Tour - Atlanta Run)
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Broadway for America Tour - Atlanta Run)
Trading Places (Alliance Theatre)†
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Hello Dolly!
Little Shop of Horrors
The Wiz
Big!
Miss Saigon (Serenbe Playhouse)
Chicago
All Shook Up!
Cabaret
Newsies
Out of the Box
Men with Money
The Addams Family
Legally Blonde
Corporate band engagements include:
Steel Toe Stiletto
Fly Fidelity
Oxford Soul
Velvet Bay Groove Company
Shimmer
Platinum
Moontower
The APX
Emerald Empire Band
Other engagements include:
Georgia Brass Band
Parliament Brass Quintet
Tara Winds (Midwest Clinic performance 2015)