Curt Kimbrough, a native of Tifton, Ga is a 1987 graduate of Tift County High School. He attended Abraham Baldwin College where he played lead and solo trumpet in the Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band. Mr. Kimbrough continued his undergraduate studies at Valdosta State College. While at VSC, he played in the Blazin Brigade, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Ensemble. He completed his studies in 1991 with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education. Mr. Kimbrough went on to receive his Master of Music Education Degree in 1995 from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago.
Mr. Kimbrough began his teaching career in 1991 at Valdosta High School where he taught concert band and directed the VHS Jazz Ensemble. He taught for 21 years at Newbern Middle School before going back to his hometown to direct the Tift County High School Band from 2015-2020. During his tenure, Mr. Kimbrough’s bands consistently received top ratings at performance evaluations with both concert and jazz ensembles. Mr. Kimbrough has led successful performing jazz ensembles at every school he has taught. He has adjudicated and conducted clinics with marching, concert and jazz ensembles throughout the area.
Mr. Kimbrough retired from teaching in 2023 after 31 years of successful band directing. He is currently the director of the New Jazz Ensemble at Valdosta State University. He also teaches privately and conducts clinics throughout the area.
Mr. Kimbrough is a member of the Georgia Music Educator Association, NAfME, 100 Black Men of Valdosta and life member of the Kappa Tau Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.
Mr. Kimbrough began his teaching career in 1991 at Valdosta High School where he taught concert band and directed the VHS Jazz Ensemble. He taught for 21 years at Newbern Middle School before going back to his hometown to direct the Tift County High School Band from 2015-2020. During his tenure, Mr. Kimbrough’s bands consistently received top ratings at performance evaluations with both concert and jazz ensembles. Mr. Kimbrough has led successful performing jazz ensembles at every school he has taught. He has adjudicated and conducted clinics with marching, concert and jazz ensembles throughout the area.
Mr. Kimbrough retired from teaching in 2023 after 31 years of successful band directing. He is currently the director of the New Jazz Ensemble at Valdosta State University. He also teaches privately and conducts clinics throughout the area.
Mr. Kimbrough is a member of the Georgia Music Educator Association, NAfME, 100 Black Men of Valdosta and life member of the Kappa Tau Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.