James Smock is the new associate principal trumpet/trumpet II player. Smock replaces Justin Stamps, who is now with the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band in Virginia. Smock is currently the principal trumpet for the Portland Chamber Orchestra, where he has played since 2010. He has studied at Southern Illinois University and the University of Utah. James also is the adjunct faculty at Clark College in Vancouver, Wash., and Warner Pacific College in Portland.
Both Tham and Smock will arrive in Boise in mid-August.