Chuck Seipp performed extensively throughout the United States and abroad as a member of The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own” culminating his 32-year career as Concert Band Group Leader. Chuck performed in national, presidential, and historical world events as well as numerous significant ceremonies, concerts and special events in Washington, D.C. as well as funerals and wreath laying ceremonies at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. He performed with the Concert Band, Orchestra, Ceremonial Band, Herald Trumpets, Brass Quintet, and was featured as soloist with the Concert Band, Orchestra, and Brass Band.
As an active teacher, soloist, clinician, and performer, Chuck performed locally with the National Symphony Orchestra, Washington Opera House Orchestra, Washington Ballet Orchestra, Washington Bach Consort, and leads The Commonwealth Brass Quintet.
Chuck most recently served as Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA through May of 2025. He served as adjunct professor of trumpet at Shenandoah University from August 2013 to May 2019 and prior to that was Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Texas Tech University from August 2012 to May 2013.
Through CJ Seipp Music Publications, he markets his own brass arrangements, many of which have been played and recorded by the Canadian Brass Quintet, The U.S. Army Brass Quintet, and many other groups around the world. Chuck collaborated with organist, Mary Mozelle, in a recording project of The Wedding Book, a collection of his own arrangements proves to be a valuable resource for organists and trumpet players nationally and internationally.
Chuck has toured and recorded solo trumpet and organ repertoire throughout Europe with world-renowned organist Diane Bish, appearing regularly on her Joy of Music television series as trumpet soloist as well as several performances with The U.S. Army Brass Quintet.
Chuck has orchestrated over 175 concerts across 25 states performing with the Seipp/Williams Trumpet & Organ Duo, the Seipp/Fickley Trumpet & Organ Duo, and the Seipp/Kasparian Trumpet & Piano Duo. Chuck’s passion is managing, promoting, and performing with these duos from recording projects to travels across the country taking performances to unprecedented entertaining and musical heights through all styles of specialized arrangements synchronized to captivating and moving videos. His concert schedule can be followed through Chuck’s website as well as the Chuck Seipp Trumpet-Organ/Piano Duos Facebook page.
Chuck holds an bachelor’s degree in music education from Kansas University and both master’s and doctoral degrees in trumpet performance from The Catholic University of America.
Chuck and his wife Julie grew up in Akron, Iowa and are proud parents of five children.
Chuck is a proud Yamaha Performing Artist.