Brian Balmages
Brian Balmages (born January 24, 1975) is an American composer, conductor, and music educator. He primarily composes wind ensemble works.

Life, training, and Major Works of 
Mr. Brian Balmages

Born in Baltimore on the 24th of January, 1975, Brian Balmages is known today as a great performer, producer, conductor, a composer for a wide range of ages, and he is currently Director of the FJH music company. Brian Balmages' parents were both musicians, his mother was an opera singer and his father was a trumpet player. Balmages began his career as a trumpet player, just like his father. When Brian was in elementary school, he did not have much time to play or hang out with friends, because his father was the elementary school’s instrumental teacher who gave him no excuse to not practice his instrument. Later on, in Brian’s life, Balmages went to Dulaney High school. Brian enjoyed playing his instrument and being included in an Orchestra. This brought him to James Madison University, where his hard work had paid off and he obtained a bachelor's degree in music and earned a master's degree from Miami, Florida. After finishing his trumpet career he published music and focused on composition. Brian Balmages has influenced many people over the years, but he was influenced by Robert W. Smith who had assisted him in joining the FJH Music Company. On May 6, 2018, Mr. Balmages was being interviewed by Dan Gosling who was asking about Brian's advice for future writers, composers, and musicians. Answering Dan’s question Brian said “I learned more from writing bad music than good music” the example he used was when he was in a trumpet ensemble so he created a piece for trumpet ensemble and that there were things that were great about it and there were things that were not. As of 2021 Brian Balmages is 46 years old, lives in Lutherville, Maryland, married to his wife Lisa and the father of a boy and a girl, he also continues his job at the music company.

There is an interview that Brian Balmages did with JW Pepper outlining his musical life. Brian Balmages has done in-person clinics with high school wind ensembles and community wind ensembles. The North American premiere of 'Shrine of the Fallen' was presented at a high school band concert in Sedro-Woolley, WA, USA. 
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