Background
Branzer, John Paul was born on February 5, 1942 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States.
Branzer, John Paul was born on February 5, 1942 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Museum Education, University Miami, 1963. Master of Music in Performance, University Miami, 1986. Studies with August H. Schaeffer, Cincinnati Symphony.
Studies with Doctor Modeste Alloo, Boston Symphony. Studies with Gilbert Johnson, Philadelphia Orchestra. Studies with Louis Spielman, NBC Symphony.
1st trumpet, Miami Philharmonic, Coral Gables, Florida, 1960-1965;
1st trumpet, Miami (Florida) Opera Guild, 1960-1965;
1st trumpet, Tampa (Florida) Symphony, Fort Lauderdale (Florida) Symphony, 1963;
1st trumpet, Miami Beach (Florida) Symphony, 1962-1965;
director bands, Miami Edison Junior High School, 1963-1964;
director bands, Ponce De Leon Junior High School, Miami, 1964-1965;
director bands, Homestead Junior High School, Miami, since 1965;
conductor, Miami Pops Orchestra, 1989-1991. Conductor for Eden Roc Hotel, Miami Beach, 1976, Konover Hotel, Miami Beach, 1977, The Miami Pops Orchestra, 1989, 90. Bandleader for Station WKAT, Miami, 1980-1987.
Guest conductor, featured soloist Coral Gables Civic Opera Orchestra, 1987. Consultant artist Warburton Music Products, Hollywood, Florida, 1986.
Trumpeter Republican National Convention, Miami Beach, 1963. Trumpet soloist Inaugural Ball President of the United States, Washington, 1984. Member American Federation Musicians, International Trumpet Guild, United Teachers Dade, Dade County Music Educators, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (charter member professional chapter, director band 1983).
Son of Alfred Alexander and Helen Susan (Zimms) B. Married Michele Sue Weinrich, February 14, 1983. 1 child, Rachel Anne.