John Harbaugh teaches trumpet and jazz at Central Washington University. He has degrees from schools with nationally acclaimed jazz programs, a BA from University of Northern Iowa, MME from the University of North Texas (lead trumpet in the 2 o’clock band) and 40 hours on a Doctorate at Indiana University ( lead trumpet in David Baker’s premiere jazz ensemble). He has studied jazz improvisation with Rich Matteson, Ashley Alexander, and David Baker. His professional career includes a US and British Isles tour with Buddy Rich, two years touring the US, Japan, and Europe with Paul Anka, two years touring the US, Canada, and Britain with Tom Jones, as well as working most of the shows in Las Vegas during the mid 1980’s. He has performed in groups backing up artists including Mel Torme, Gerry Mulligan, Anita ODay, Sammy Davis Jr. Bob Newhart, Woody Herman, Clark Terry, Freddie Hubbard, Bob Hope, Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, and Lionel Hampton.