DENNIS COLPITTS, horn

Dennis Colpitts, a graduate from the Department of Music at UBC, has taught music in the Lower Mainland and Okanagan at all levels of the school system. His blended majors of trumpet, voice, and conducting under James Fankhauser, have enabled him to participate in a wide variety of musical opportunities including, the Vancouver Cantata Singers, Phoenix, a Chamber Choir and the Okanagan Festival Singers. He is also the past director of the Kelowna City Band and the orchestra of Trinity Baptist Church.

Mr. Colpitts is a member of Take Five, an a cappela men’s quintet, is second chair in the horn section of the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, and performs with the Coils of Gold horn quartet and trio. He has conducted the OSO Wind Ensemble for the UBC Okanagan’s graduation ceremonies, as well as the Okanagan Symphony for concerts including Michael Burgess and Natalie McMaster.