Tara Islas

Tara Islas has recently retired as hornist and music arranger with The United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C.. Ms. Islas holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Horn Performance from Florida State University and a Master of Music Degree in Horn Performance at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Her arrangements have been featured by The U.S. Air Force Band's Ceremonial brass, and her original award-winning fanfares, "Ascent to the Summit" and “Forging an Icon”, have been performed by the Dallas Winds and at the International Women's Brass Conference. Ms. Islas been commissioned to write for the Single Reed Summit as well as the Music by Women Festival.