About Tray

Tommy Ray Guess III ("Tray") was born in Boulder, Colorado, where he spent the majority of his life. He is a trumpet player who is versed in orchestral, jazz, and concert music. He also marched a year of drum corps with the Troopers and is knowledgeable in the marching arts.

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Tray graduated from Centaurus High School, where he had his first experiences with composition. During his senior year wrote and conducted a work for concert band entitled Ascension. He also wrote a solo part for his marching band production. 

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In May 2020, Tray graduated from Cornell College with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. He studied under Dr. Aaron Perrine from 2017-2019, and Lydia Dempsey from 2019-2020. Tray is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

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