Braden is a passionate educator, and versatile trumpet artist with experience in Classical, Chamber, Jazz, and Contemporary music. Based in Kansas City, Braden is a member of the internationally acclaimed Fountain City Brass Band (FCBB) and trumpet for the Volker Brass Quintet at the UMKC Conservatory. Additionaly he maintains an active freelancing schedule performing regularly across the Kansas City, and St. Louis MO metropolitan areas.  ​​

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Braden holds a B.M. in Commercial Music from Snow College and an M.M. in Trumpet Performance from the University of Utah. He currently studies as a doctoral candidate and graduate fellow at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory. His primary trumpet instructors include Dr. Matt Vangjel, Dr. Peyden Shelton, Travis Peterson, Paul Torrisi, Dr. Ryan Nielson, Dr. David Blackinton, and Dr. Matt Leder.