He Played for the Yankees… But His Biggest Battle Was Off the Stage with John Maurer

In this episode of Talk of Fame, Kylie Montigney chats with John Maurer! John is a critically acclaimed trumpet artist and music educator, located in Dingmans Ferry, PA with his wife and two sons. He has traveled, taught and performed all throughout North America. Various venues include the Arizona Biltmore, the Bryce Jordan Center, the Lincoln Center - Alice Tully Hall, PPL Center, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Curtis Institute of Music and the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada. He also performed as a soloist for public figures such as The Reverend Jesse L. Jackson and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. His rendition of, “The Star Spangled Banner” has been nationally recognized, and has performed the United States National Anthem for the New York Yankees this past April, the Philadelphia Phillies since 2015, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Sussex County Minors, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, NCAA Division 1 Penn State Men’s Basketball, NCAA Division 1 Penn State Men’s Ice Hockey and the Drum Corps International Eastern Classic. He is currently one of the lead Teaching Artists at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, in Bethel, New York, the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival. He is currently on the music faculty at Marywood University. Along with being a father, husband, musician and educator, he is almost 5 years sober, an advocate for autism acceptance, mental health awareness and an amateur triathlete, having completed his first Ironman 70.3 two weeks ago!Follow Me:Instagram:@Officialkyliemontigney@TalkoffamepodFacebook:OfficialkyliemontigneyTalkoffameTwitter:@Kyliemontigney4About Me:Hi, I’m Kylie! I’m passionate about sports, spending time with family, traveling, and connecting with people who inspire me. I love listening to people’s stories and sharing their journeys with the world!