About Dandrick Glenn

Originally from Shelby, North Carolina, Dandrick Glenn is a versatile bass and tenor trombonist. He credits his mother's singing in the church choir as his first and greatest musical influence. Mr. Glenn enjoys a diverse career as a performer and educator. He is the Applied Low Brass professor at Fayetteville State University. He also serves as a low brass musician with the 553rd Air National Guard Band of the Northeast and musical director of the unit's New Orleans style brass band "Flightline." Mr. Glenn served as a bass and tenor trombonist with the Band of USAF Reserve, USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia, and the USAF Heritage of America Band. Mr. Glenn’s performance credits include Celine Dion, Johnny Mathis, Ce Ce Winans, Randy Brecker, Ernie Watts, Rene' Marie, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and other artists. He has also performed for Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and for numerous foreign and American dignitaries. Mr. Glenn is a graduate of the University of North Carolina with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance with a second major in Journalism and Mass Communications. He continued graduate study in Music Performance at DePaul University followed by graduating with a Master of Music in Education from Norfolk State University. His primary instructors include Charles Vernon, Mark Fisher, Michael Kris, and Paul Adams. Mr. Glenn is an artist/educator with Cannonball Musical Instruments and plays Giddings Mouthpieces.