Ken joined Swingin’ Harmony as Bandleader in 2024, marking his return to directing after several decades since he led the jazz band at NASA GSFC. Throughout the intervening years, whether mentoring individuals at Hersey Digital Recording or advising local instrumental ensembles, Ken has consistently aimed to stretch musicians to new levels while keeping it fun!

Initially concentrating on trumpet performance during his formative years in North Carolina, supported by a music minor from Meredith College, Ken derives immense satisfaction from both directing, and listening particularly to ensembles that feature his talented family members.

In addition to his musical endeavors, Ken dedicates his daytime hours to engineering cool stuff for space.

Mark has been a performing artist in the DC area for over 40 years, After graduating with a Bachelor in Trumpet performance degree from Wheaton Conservatory, Mark pursued music avocationally while working as a IT engineer. Recently retired, he now devotes every moment to his two great passions, his horn and his grandchildren. In addition to Swingin’ Harmony, Mark is a charter member of Spires Brass Band, Spires Brass Quintet, Creekside Brass, and many others.

Matt studied music at Marshall University during the mid 90's.  He performed with most of the ensembles they had to offer.

After college he took a long break from the trumpet. In 2016 he picked the trumpet back up with the Hood College Symphonic Band.  Since then he has played with the Hood College Jazz Band,  Sunday Night Big Band,  Swinging Harmony Jazz Band and the Harmony Cornet Band.

When not playing trumpet you can find him  mountain biking the rad trails in the Frederick Watershed. 

Lynn has been playing trombone since the 5th grade. He was a business major at Madison College (now called JMU) and was an inaugural member of the Marching Royal Dukes, established in 1972. For the next 35 years he only played privately at home.  In the early 2010's, someone from the church started a small orchestra to play at church services. One of the orchestra members discovered a small community band located in Harmony, Maryland, which led to a few of the orchestra members joining the Harmony Cornet Band. In 2018 the Harmony Cornet Band, which played parades and concerts, expanded and added the Swingin' Harmony Big Band to its genres.

Lynn currently plays in the Harmony Cornet Band, Swingin' Harmony Big Band, and the Brook Hill United Methodist orchestra.

Mark was a 35 year veteran of the NYC school system where he taught band. He has played professionally in all kinds of musical contexts. He is now retired and lives in Frederick MD and loves it here.