Jacob Moore is currently pursuing a Master of Music in tuba performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He recently completed his Performer's Certificate at Bard College Conservatory of Music. A native of East Texas, Jacob received a B.M. from the University of Houston-Moores School of Music. He was recently named a semi-finalist for The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" and The United States Army Field Band auditions. He has performed with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. His primary teachers include Tim Northcut, Derek Fenstermacher, Dave Kirk, Dr. Kent Eshelman and Mark Barton.