About
Bridge City Brass
Bridging the gap between classical and commercial music with humor, class, and virtuosic execution!
John Dover is a trumpeter, based out of Portland Oregon. His experience spans multiple genre’s from Rock, Blues, Latin, Jazz, Classical and beyond. Recent projects include recordings and performances with Ben Rice and the PDX Hustle, The Colin Trio, The Three D’s, his own solo project, The Bridge City Brass, and a number of indie recording projects. Other ensembles John has worked with include The Portlandia Brass Ensemble, Kris DeeLane and the Hurt, The Salem Symphony, and many more.
Along with his busy performance and recording schedule, he is an endorsed artist and clinician for Bach trumpets, teaches, and provides brass coaching for many local schools. Along with his teachings, he is the author of The Intentional Trumpeter, a method book that encapsulates his musical and practicing philosophies.
Jessica Dover - Trumpet
Growing up in Colorado, Jessica was recognized early on for her musical expression as a pianist and vocalist, but especially on the trumpet. In middle and high school, she spent several summers at the Interlochen Arts Camp and graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy after spending her senior year of high school there, where she studied with Stanley Friedman. From Michigan, she went to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where she studied under Mario Guarneri and performed in SFCO’s orchestra, new music ensemble, brass ensemble, brass quintet, and performed with multiple ensembles in the Bay Area both as through SFCO’s Hire program and as a freelance musician. She completed her Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she studied with Terry Sawchuck and performed in multiple ensembles both in and outside of the institution, including with the Colorado Wind Ensemble and the Front Range Brass Quintet. A lover of languages (including music), she spent the summer after her college graduation in Mexico, and eventually pursued court, medical, and translation certifications, and now owns her own business as an independent Spanish/English interpreter and translator.
Jessica has continued to perform since moving to Portland, devoting much of her musical energy to her singing with the Three Ds and performing on trumpet with the Portlandia Brass Ensemble and now with Bridge City Brass.
Jason Elliott - Trombone
Jason earned his bachelor’s degree in trombone performance from the University of California at Santa Barbara where he studied with Bill Booth of the Los Angeles Opera and Hollywood Bowl Orchestras. In addition to being a founding member of Bridge City Brass, Jason maintains an active performance schedule as Principal Trombone of the Oregon Mahler Festival Orchestra, 2nd Trombone of the Salem Orchestra, Solo Trombone with the Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra, Cascadia Trombone Quartet, and is a member of the Northwest Trombone Collective trombone choir. While enjoying an active freelance schedule performing a wide variety of genres, ensembles, and recording projects, Jason is a huge proponent for music education in public schools and can be found working as a solo guest artist/clinician and low brass instructor for many local Portland Metropolitan area public schools. For full bio and discography, please visit https://jasonelliott.mystrikingly.com/
Kelley Elliott - French Horn
Kelley’s first instrument was the French horn, which she started in sixth grade as an elementary student in Alaska, where her father was a band director. She minored in music at the University of California, San Diego, where she studied with Warren Gref of the San Diego Symphony. While in San Diego, Kelley performed with the La Jolla Symphony, San Diego Ballet, and Moonlight Theater, among others. Kelley received her Masters degree in horn performance from the University of California, Santa Barbara under the tutelage of Dr. Steven Gross. In 2012, Kelley moved to Oregon and became a tenured member of the Oregon Coast Music Festival Orchestra. Her freelance work includes playing in multiple local orchestras including VSO and Orchestra Nova Northwest, recording studio albums, teaching music students, and most recently being a founding member of Bridge City Brass. Outside of her musical pursuits, Kelley received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Oregon Health and Science University in December of 2024, and is working as an RN for Providence Health. In her spare time Kelley enjoys crochet, gardening, and spending time with her husband Jason and their two dogs.
Emily Rumpca
Emily Rumpca is an Oregon-based freelance orchestral tubist and soloist. She completed her Bachelor’s degree at Oregon State University where she performed as a soloist with the OSU Wind Ensemble and Chamber Winds. She then attended Indiana University for her Master's degree where she performed as a member of the IU New Music Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. At Oregon State she studied with JáTtik Clark of the Oregon Symphony, and at Indiana University she studied with Provost Professor Daniel Perantoni.
Emily has also worked with other local chamber groups such as the Stumptown Brass Quintet and the Oregon Brass Syndicate. She is passionate about new music and contemporary composers, as well as wind ensemble literature, which she currently enjoys as a member of the Portland Wind Symphony.
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Bridge City Brass incorporates classical music, contemporary compositions, and commercial influences to craft their concert experiences.
