Tristan Weitkamp

Tristan Weitkamp

Interim Director of Bands

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  • About me

    Interim director of bands and visiting professor of music at Portland State University. Saxophonist, educator, arranger and conductor in SW Portland, OR.

  • Education

    • Portland State University - Urban Honors College

      2008 - 2010
      Bachelor's degree

      Activities and Societies: Course study included Jazz Music and Saxophone Performance along with Urban Planning/Sustainability, Study abroad in Nicaragua, and internships at New Avenues for Youth and Portland Youth Jazz Orchestra. Thesis focused on sustainable music industry models. Developed a model with which to study the status of an urban music industry and asses ways in which to improve the application of sustainability concepts.

    • Tigard High School

      2005 - 2010
      High School Diploma
    • Portland State University

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor's degree Jazz/Jazz Studies
    • University of Cape Town

      2014 - 2015
      Post-bach study in Music and also Globalization

      Activities and Societies: UCT Big Band, Delft Big Band, Mayer's-West Band, UCT Rock Climbing

    • Portland State University

      2021 - 2022
      Master of Education - MEd
    • Portland State University

      2019 - 2021
      Master's degree Music: Instrumental conducting

      Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, PSU Wind Symphony, University Band, Brass Ensemble, and Zephyr Clarinet Choir

  • Experience

    • Portland State University

      Sept 2022 - now
      Interim Director of Bands
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Preliminary teaching licenese

      Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
      Oct 2022