Javian Brabham Portrait

Javian Brabham

Assistant Professor of Trumpet

  • Doctor of Music
    Florida State University
Dr. Javian Brabham is the Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Brass Area Chair at Valdosta State University. Prior to his appointment, he served as Assistant Director of Bands at Young Harris College and on faculty for the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Summer Music Academy.

As an active performer, Dr. Brabham serves as principal trumpet of the Valdosta Symphony and Albany (GA) Symphony Orchestras. He has also performed with the Bosie Philharmonic Orchestra, Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, New Mexico Philharmonic, Northwest Florida Symphony, Sinfonia Gulf Coast, the Colour of Music Festival Orchestra, and completed his Carnegie Hall debut with the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra. He has presented masterclasses and been a featured artist at universities across the country. He has performed and presented at multiple conferences including the International Trumpet Guild Conference, the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Conference, the Trumpet Festival of the Southeast, and more. As a chamber musician, he is a founding member of the Brookwood Trio which has completed regional tours throughout the country.

As a teacher, his students have been accepted in graduate and undergraduate programs across the country as well as K-12 job placements. His students have gone on to win International Trumpet Guild Conference (ITG) Scholarships, in addition to being selected as finalists and semifinalists at the National Trumpet Competition in both solo and ensemble divisions.

He holds a Doctor of Music from Florida State University in Trumpet Performance, with a certification in college teaching. He completed a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance from the University of New Mexico and a Bachelor of Music Education from Florida State University. His principal teachers include Christopher Moore, Jeff Piper, John Marchiando, and Gary Malvern.