Ashley Killam (she/her) is a trumpet player, educator, drill designer, entrepreneur, and international speaker. Ashley works as the founder and owner of Diversify the Stand and the General Manager for Rising Tide Music Press and has spent her post-school years researching and presenting across the country.
Dr. Carrie Blosser is a trumpet performer and music educator. Her experiences range from being a high school band director, a chamber musician, the director of a community band program, and teaching a studio of 60 students. Dr. Blosser is a passionate advocate for diversity in music leading to the creation and Co-Founder of Diversify the Stand. We aim to Diversify the Music Stand by listening, learning, and promoting diverse musical voices through our podcast, book club, and commissioning projects.
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