Brent Shumard


Growing up in SW Ohio, Brent picked up the saxophone in his school's band program at the age of 10. At 13 he was introduced to the Baritone Saxophone and never looked back. He played in various high school ensembles, but it was at Valparasio University where his abilities started to truly take shape. Splitting his time between a degree in physics and a degree in music, Brent fostered his talents in classical and jazz saxophone through practice and ensemble play. Through college Brent played and sang with many groups including the Valparasio University Jazz Lab Band, several Jazz combos, an all male a capella group called 5+1, and a rock and soul band called Walter Ego.
After graduating from Valpo, Brent moved back to Ohio where he played in the Eddie Brookshire Big Band and taught saxohpone lessons. After a long job search Brent was brought to Chicago to pursue physics, and music if time allowed. Since moving to Chicago, he has played with The Glen Ellyn Big Band, Limited Edition Big Band, Rude King, and has now settled in with the 95th Street Band while doing research and development in Argonne National Laboratory's Physics Division.