Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, George Solis is an in demand musician in the San Antonio and greater Houston area. With expertise in classical and jazz styles, he has performed with orchestras, big bands, orchestra pits for operas and musicals, wedding bands, and British style brass bands. Musicals are one of George’s favorite genres to perform, and he has had the privilege to play nearly 20 musicals with Houston’s local high schools, colleges, and universities.
Currently George performs as a member with the San Antonio Brass Band and the Magnolia City Brass Band, Houston’s new all-professional British-style brass band under the direction of Houston Symphony Assistant Principal Trumpet, Robert Walp.
As an educator George has been teaching since 2011, with 5 years teaching as a band director. Solis has worked with Texas high school bands that have frequently competed in the UIL State Marching Contest. George marched in 2011 and 2012 with the Santa Clara Vanguard, and is excited to bring his expertise to the Sacramento Mandarins.
George is a graduate of the University of Houston where he studied with Mark Hughes of the Houston Symphony, and the University of North Texas where he studied with Rodney Booth.
In his free time George enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and camping.