Hamed Barbarji
Faculty: Trumpet
Education:
Bachelor of Music (Virginia Commonwealth University)
Master of Music (Depaul University – Current)
Bio:
Haidar “Hamed” Barbarji (he/him) is a freelance trumpeter and educator based in Chicago, IL. Hailed for his versatility as a multi-faceted musician, Hamed has found success in the classical, commercial, and jazz idioms.
He has performed with professional orchestras such as the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, Richmond Symphony Orchestra and Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra, soloed with ensembles such as the DePaul University Wind Ensemble, the Virginia Commonwealth University Symphony Orchestra, the Universidad de Cartagena Symphony Orchestra, and the Williamsburg Youth Orchestra, and has toured with nationally-acclaimed bands such as the No BS! Brass Band, In Layman Terms, and the Kat Wright band.
Hamed has performed around the United States, as well as throughout Europe and South America. As an educator, Hamed has given orchestral trumpet sectionals, jazz improvisation masterclasses, and coached ensembles such as the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet and the Virginia Commonwealth University Brass Quintet. In 2024, Hamed was appointed as a regular member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the nation’s premier training program for young professional musicians. He continues to play with his Chicago-based jazz combo In Due Time and brass quintet Braeburn Brass, and works as a freelance musician, performing and recording with groups such as: Broadway In Chicago, DJ Fleg and the East Coast Affair, the R4ND4ZZO Big Band, the Richmond Ballet, Pay Rent Brass Band, The Bobby Blackhat Band, the Virginia Repertory Theatre, and more.
