“My Journey Playing Lead Trumpet with
Earth, Wind and Fire”
Bobby Burns Jr. joined Earth Wind and Fire in March of 2004. His performance credits with the band include the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize award show, American Idol, a performance for President Barack Obama at the White House, two Super Bowl shows, the Grammy Awards show, and countless others. Presently, Bobby continues to tour with Earth Wind and Fire performing and traveling over 200 days a year.
Bobby continues to be excited for the success of upcoming musicians and hopes to use his experience to educate and grow ambitious musicians.
Bobby Burns Jr. began his music career at Indiana University as an undeclared major. Although he was accepted into the University, he was not proficient to be accepted into the Indiana School of Music. After two years of remedial classes, (and hours in the practice room), Bobby re-auditioned and was accepted as a music education major. At the time, famed trumpet teacher Bill Adam was one of three trumpet instructors with players such as Jerry Hey, Charlie Davis, and Larry Hall to his credit. Bobby wanted to study with Bill Adam and after a bit of coercion, harassing, and convincing, he was accepted into Bill Adam’s studio. Bobby studied under Bill Adam for 7 years alongside Chris Botti. Before graduating, Bobby had changed his major to trumpet performance and after a brief stint at the Bach Trumpet Factory, he returned to school and completed his Bachelor’s in Music specializing in trumpet performance.
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