Tim Perdue was born and raised right here in Columbus, Ohio. He began playing the trumpet in the fifth grade - this was his second choice after, fortunately for everyone, he was not allowed to play the drums. He eventually received his Bachelor of Music degree from Capital University, where he majored in everything from music education to commercial music to jazz studies.
For the last twenty years or so, Tim has been performing all types of music with just about every band you can think of in the central Ohio area. In addition to Sharp Circle, he currently can be heard regularly with the New Basics Brass Band and Honk Wail and Moan. Tim can also be found around town playing with other groups such as the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, the Hoodoo Soul Band, Conspiracy, the JuJuBees, Yumbambe, Soul Kitch'n, and the Famous Jazz Orchestra, among many others. Tim's trumpet can also be heard on various recording sessions for numerous CDs and commercials, as well as in the pit for local and touring productions of Broadway shows.
In addition to playing professionally, Tim is also a music educator, privately teaching students at Colonial Music in Worthington and Music Royale in Powell. He also plays classical trumpet, and would be happy to perform with an organist or brass ensemble for your wedding ceremony or other special event
