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My Take
Frank Ticheli is a name that makes anyone who played in a school band smile, and I am one of them. His works have become bedrock concert-band repertoire, and countless young musicians first felt the joy of ensemble playing through his melodies. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, trained at Michigan, and a Professor Emeritus at USC, he moved from trumpeter to composer to teacher of teachers. What I treasure is his refusal to hide behind difficulty; he wrote music that lights a fire in the player's heart. Embedding music in education is, to me, an achievement heavier than any flashy prize.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Ticheli
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・ティケリ
- Reading
- ふらんく・てぃけり
- Born
- January 21, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Dog
- Origin
- Monroe, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- trumpeter / composer / musicologist / music educator
2. Background
- High school
- Lloyd V. Berkner High School
- University
- University of Michigan
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Ticheli born?
Born January 21, 1958 (age 68).
Where is Frank Ticheli from?
Frank Ticheli is from Monroe, Louisiana, United States.
What does Frank Ticheli do?
Frank Ticheli works as trumpeter, composer, musicologist, music educator.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.