A native of Chicago Illinois, John Ellis has performed as soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.  He holds the degree of Doctor of Music from Arizona State University.  A versatile performer and educator, Dr. Ellis has appeared with a variety of musical organizations and artists, including the Canadian Brass, US Army Brass Band, Studio de Musique Ancienne de Montreal, Calgary Philharmonic, the Moody Blues, as well as Grammy Award winners Diana Krall, Tony Bennett and Anne Murray.  He performs frequently with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Canada, and has been heard internationally on several broadcasts by the CBC and PBS.  He has presented clinics and recitals at prestigious institutions and festivals throughout the world, including The Juilliard School, Cincinnati Conservatory, the International Trumpet Guild, International Horn and Trombone Festivals, Summit Brass, The Banff Festival, and the Raphael Mendez Brass Festival.  Currently Principal Trumpet of the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra of Northern New York, a member of the Capital BrassWorks and the Potsdam Brass Quintet, Dr. Ellis holds the position of Professor of Music at The Crane School of Music, State University of New York at Potsdam.