Jeff Roskos

With over thirty years of experience as a performer, composer, and educator, Mr. Roskos’
musical achievements have taken him across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
He has performed, toured, and recorded with a wide variety of ensembles, from orchestras and
brass bands, to jazz groups and rock bands; including a Grammy nominated jazz band. His
compositions and arrangements have covered an equally diverse range of styles and settings.
As an educator, Mr. Roskos has been involved at every level, from elementary to university;
whether teaching privately, in master classes and camps, or as a band director.

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Originally from Chicago, IL, Mr. Roskos started playing the piano at age six, and took up playing the
trumpet in middle school. He began performing on trumpet professionally in his early high school years, in
chamber ensembles, jazz and rock groups, and as a soloist for wedding ceremonies and church services.
He attended Western Illinois University, pursuing a degree in Trumpet Performance. While there, he
toured locally, nationally, and internationally, including two European tours with the “Jazz Studio
Orchestra”. His teachers included Dr. Bruce Briney, Dr. Jon Dugle, and Dale Hopper.

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In the fall of 2000, Mr. Roskos accepted a position as an Assistant Band Director at several K-8 schools in
Chicago, where he taught and directed first and second year band students, and assisted with the
Advanced Bands.

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In June of 2001, Mr. Roskos won an audition with The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum
Corps, stationed near Washington, DC.

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During his 22 years as a member of the The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, Mr. Roskos regularly
performed at many notable locations, including The White House, the Pentagon, and the U.S. Capitol. He
traveled internationally, performing in cities such as Oslo, Norway; Basel, Switzerland; and at Parliament
Hill in Ottawa, Canada. He performed for numerous world leaders, including six U.S. Presidents, the
Queen of England, and The Pope.

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He sounded the bugle call “Taps” for funerals and special events at locations throughout the Washington,
DC region, including Arlington National Cemetery, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Pentagon 9/11
Memorial, George Washington’s Tomb at Mount Vernon, and the National Cathedral. He also participated
in five Presidential Inaugural Parades, and recorded with the unit on two albums.

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In addition to performing with the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, Mr. Roskos served as a member of the
unit’s “Production Staff” as a composer/arranger for over a decade. He wrote and arranged music for
hundreds of performances and productions, including a nationally aired U.S. Army marketing campaign.
Outside of his military duties, Mr. Roskos performed in a wide variety of settings, and continues to pursue
a modest performance schedule today.

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Following his retirement from the U.S. Army, Mr. Roskos accepted a position as a Band Director with the
New Century Music Program. He teaches fourth through eighth grade, and is presently in his third year of
teaching with the program.

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Mr. Roskos currently resides in northern Virginia with his wife, two children, and dog, Comet.

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