Background
Webster, Gerald Best was born on January 6, 1944 in Antioch, California, United States. Son of Gordon Best and Anne Elizabeth (Hassler) Webster.
Webster, Gerald Best was born on January 6, 1944 in Antioch, California, United States. Son of Gordon Best and Anne Elizabeth (Hassler) Webster.
Bachelor of Music, Indiana University, 1965. Master of Music, Indiana University, 1966.
Professor trumpet Western Illinois University, Macomb, 1969—1970, Washington State University, Pullman, 1970—1994, Portland State University, since 1994. Principal trumpet Spokane (Washington) Symphony, 1970—1977. Member Edward H. Tarr Brass Ensemble, United States, Germany, 1978—1990, Portland Baroque Orchestra, since 1980, Boston Baroque Orchestra, since 1985, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, since 1990.
Music director for Expo '74 World's Fair, Spokane, 1974.
Served with United States Army, 1966-1969. Member International Trumpet Guild, Music Educators National Conference, American Federation Musicians, Pi Kappa Lambda (fellow 1965).
1 child, Jeffrey Gordon.