George Stone
Recording Arts, Music Theory, Jazz Arranging and Composition, Jazz Piano, Jazz Trumpet
George Stone has enjoyed a rewarding career in music performance, composition and music education for over 25 years. He currently directs the popular Audio Technology Program and teaches Music Theory and Composition at Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA.
Born and raised in the suburbs of Southern CA, George was a product of the strong local music programs of the Santa Clarita Valley. He received his degree from Cal State University Northridge where he was a member of the outstanding Jazz A-Band for whom he composed and arranged extensively. The close proximity to both Hollywood and Los Angeles offered him a valuable integration with the professional music scene. By age 21 he was leading his own big band and writing for live shows and television.
Artists and groups with whom he has been privileged to work include Maynard Ferguson, Clare Fischer, David Foster, Dave Grusin, Tom Scott, the American Jazz Philharmonic and the Tonight Show Orchestra with Doc Severinsen. He has composed for CBS, NBC, HBO, The Tonight Show and Disney. He is in demand as a recording engineer and producer for high schools, college groups and professional musicians nationally.
His extensive participation as a festival adjudicator and clinician has included the California Music Educators Association (CMEA), California Band Director's Association (CBDA), Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA), Buchanan HS, Dos Pueblos HS, Folsom HS, Westlake HS, University of New Mexico, CSU Sacramento, CSU Northridge, Northern Arizona State University, Bellevue College (WA), Fresno City College, Monterey Next Generation Festival, Eastern Washington University, Delta College, Fort Lewis College (CO) and Reno International jazz festivals.
George has directed all levels of the California State Jazz All Star honor bands and has appeared as the CSU Fresno guest composer/conductor, CSU Northridge guest composer/conductor, FMCMEA honor jazz director, New Mexico All State jazz band director, Ventura County All Star jazz band director, University of New Hampshire guest composer/conductor and Reno honor jazz director. In 2005 he received the Cuesta College Outstanding Academic Employee and Teacher of the Year awards.
George performs regularly on trumpet and piano, with compositions and arrangements released through publishers worldwide. His latest CD entitled "The Real Deal" features his newest charts performed by a list of the greatest Los Angeles musicians comprising his big band. This and other recordings, as well as published charts, can be found at georgestonemusic.com.