Keith "KJ" Kirk is a senior at Maryville High School. He has played trumpet for 8 years, the last two of which have been with KYSO and studying with Sarah Fellenbaum. He has served as principal trumpet both years in the KSYO. Alongside orchestral music, he has made the TMEA All-State Band for the last two years, plays Lead Trumpet in the Knoxville Jazz Youth Orchestra, and plays in a student-led jazz combo called "Swing Therapy". Outside of music, he leads a rich life of leadership: he was Drum Major for Maryville High School and is an Eagle Scout. As a National Merit Scholar, he hasn't finalized his college selection, but he will double major in music performance and music education. He would like to thank Sarah and James Fellenbaum, Tom Lunderg, Adam Ford, Jonathan Leichman, Sean Copeland, his wonderful parents, and everyone else who has helped him lead such a successful high school career for getting him where he is today.