Zoie Glosson
Houston
Summary
Gifted Euphonium player that is versatile in many music areas such as music composition, music theory, and sight-reading. With my music skills, I’m also able to create and be apart of collaborative music projects that help to bring musicians together. Along with music, I also advocate on how music can help with mental health by using Neuroscience Research.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Outreach: Munyono Brass Band
From the Top and Myself
Boston
03.2025 - Current
- Selected by From The Top to be apart of their Musicians Cohort
- Learned about the importance of Music Outreach and how that can impact others
- Learned about the power of being a musician and some of the difficulties you can face by having meetings with successful musicians like Alex Laing and Molly Gebrian
- Used this knowledge and opportunity to do my own music outreach by working with the Munyono Brass Band in Uganda to help them read music by providing rhythm based exercises and currently helping them get access to more sheet music
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award Winner
From The Top and Jack Kent Cooke
Boston
08.2024 - Current
- Was 1 out of 21 Participants to receive a $10,000 Music Grant
- Was the 1st Female Euphonium player to ever receive this award in From The Top’s 25 Year History
- Flown out to LA at the University of Southern California to do a Professional recording of playing a Euphonium solo called the Green Hill
- Recorded with LA Visual Angles Film Crew to talk about my Musical Journey that will be featured in a documentary
- Did a 10 minute Interview with the International Broadcast station called NPR that promotes rising artist from around the world
- Featured in an NPR Article
Assistant Principal Baritone Player in MCBB
Magnolia City Brass Band
Houston
07.2023 - Current
- Currently the youngest member to join the Houston Profesional Musicians Union (joined when I was 13 years old)
- Currently the youngest member of the All-Adult Profesional Brass Band called the Magnolia City Brass Band led by the Assistant Principal Trumpet Player of the Houston Symphony Robert Walp. This group pays all of their musicians as it is apart of the Musicians Union
- As Assistant Principal Baritone, I have to learn 1st and 2nd Baritone Parts in order to be ready to sub in for 1st Baritone.
- Played at numerous venues such as Round Top Music Festival where we raised over $5,000 in a 2 hour concert
USC Neuroscience and Music Researcher
University of Southern California, USC
Los Angeles
11.2024 - 03.2025
- 1 out of 5 people to be chosen as a researcher for From the Top’s Music and the Brain Initiative
- Collaborated with Assal Habibi who is a Neuroscience professor at USC to conduct research on how music effects stress and cortisol levels within the brain and body
- Along with this research I also was given a platform to advocate on how music can help adults and teenagers regulate their mental health and emotions especially in the workplace and school
- Gave a 15 minute presentation explaining my research and my scientific proposal at the Youth Music Neuroscience Symposium at USC
Tommy Tune Award Winner for Best Ensemble
Kinder HSPVA and Tommy Tunes
Houston
01.2024 - 03.2024
- I was apart of Kinder High School of Performing Visual Arts production of After Midnight which is a broadway musical featuring singers and dancers during the Cotton Club Era which featured famous Jazz works from composers such as Duke Ellington and poet Langston Hughes.
- I was one of the Music Directors for the ensemble that participated in this production which was recognized by the National Organization the Tommy Tunes Awards, which showcases talented singers, dancers, actors, and ensembles
2nd Baritone Player in Houston Brass Band
Houston Brass Band
Houston
10.2022 - 04.2023
- I was the youngest member to be apart of the Semi-Profesional all adult Brass Band called the Houston Brass Band (joined at the age of 12).
- Was in charge of learning rigorous music to be performed at many concerts
- Was also apart of the Houston Brass Band’s gig group where I did multiple outreach gigs like performing at senior homes and City Park Openings
Education
Kinder High School of Performing Visual Arts
Houston, Texas06-2027
Skills
- Music composition
- Music theory
- Music Scientific Based Research
- Project management
- Creative collaboration
Timeline
Music Outreach: Munyono Brass Band
From the Top and Myself
03.2025 - Current
USC Neuroscience and Music Researcher
University of Southern California, USC
11.2024 - 03.2025
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award Winner
From The Top and Jack Kent Cooke
08.2024 - Current
Tommy Tune Award Winner for Best Ensemble
Kinder HSPVA and Tommy Tunes
01.2024 - 03.2024
Assistant Principal Baritone Player in MCBB
Magnolia City Brass Band
07.2023 - Current
2nd Baritone Player in Houston Brass Band
Houston Brass Band
10.2022 - 04.2023
Kinder High School of Performing Visual Arts