Charles Tumlinson
Professor of Music

Charles (Chuck) Tumlinson joined California State University, Fullerton in 2001 as director of the Jazz Program. Since his arrival, the Jazz Ensemble has appeared twice at the International Association of Jazz Educators conference and throughout the west with winning results at the 2004, 2006 and 2006 Reno Jazz Festivals. Tumlinson has been a featured jazz trumpet soloist at several national conventions, and is in demand as a soloist, clinician and adjudicator throughout the country. He has also lead bands and performers throughout the country such as Pete Christlieb, Eric Marienthal, the University of Northern Colorado Lab and the University of North Texas One O’clock Lab Band, and they have recorded many of his compositions and arrangements. On the classical side, Tumlinson has served as principal trumpet in the Wichita Falls (Texas) Symphony, and has performed with the Wichita Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony/Opera among others. Tumlinson received his Ph.D. and master’s degrees from the University of North Texas.