KEVIN MCMANUS

Class of 2002

Kevin M. McManus holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from the Pennsylvania State University, a Graduate Performer’s Certificate from SUNY Purchase Conservatory, and a Masters Degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Mr. McManus has had a prolific musical career, performing on Broadway and with groups such as the Pittsburgh and Wheeling Symphony Orchestras, Pittsburgh Opera Theatre, the Pittsburgh Ballet, and the River City Brass Band. Mr. McManus is the founder and leader of The Bone Forum, The Kevin M. McManus Jazz Octet, and The Pittsburgh Trombone Project. He has an active touring schedule and can frequently be heard across America with The Four Tops, The Temptations, and The Latshaw Productions Pops Orchestra. Mr. McManus is currently an elementary general music teacher in the Plum Borough School District and on the faculties of Seton Hill University, Messiah College, Westminster College, Westmoreland County Community College, and The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School. Kevin has also served on the faculties of Waynesburg and Frostburg State Universities and taught elementary instrumental music in the Gateway School District. He recently accepted a position teaching trombone at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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