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Mr. Beckel graduated from the Indiana University School of Music and has been the Principal Trombonist with the Indianapolis Symphony since 1969. He is on the music faculty at DePauw University and was also a faculty member at the University of Indianapolis for many years. In addition to these responsibilities he has been a very active composer and arranger. Mr. Beckel was born in Marion, Ohio in 1948.
Many original works have been performed by several professional orchestras such as Minneapolis, St. Louis, Atlanta, Houston, Cincinnati, Baltimore, Buffalo, Detroit, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Boston Pops, Rochester, Charlotte, Fort Wayne, Rhode Island, Springfield, Evansville, Tampa, Arkansas, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Terre Haute, South Bend, Omaha, Knoxville, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Chautauqua, and New Mexico, etc.
Mr. Beckel has received many composition grants. He has been an Individual Arts Fellow through the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, and recently was one of 50 composers chosen nationwide to be part of the Continental Harmony Project. “Liberty for All” was written for that commission from Composers Forum. "The Glass Bead Game" was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. "The Glass Bead Game: Concerto for Horn and Orchestra" was premiered by the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra on November 10, 1997. Kent Leslie was the horn soloist. “The Glass Bead Game” is now available with orchestra, wind ensemble, chamber ensemble written for piano, harp, and percussion, and a version with piano which is published by Hal Leonard Music. Mr. Beckel has also written several works for brass choir and brass quintet. In 2004 the Indianapolis Symphony premiered and commissioned "Fantasy after Schubert" dedicated to their Music Director, Mario Venzago, for the opening subscription concerts in celebration of their 75th season.


Beckel's Liberty for All - Stuart Chafetz, conductor Two more concerts 5/28 and 5/29	5/27/2010 08:00 PM Philharmonic Center for the Arts Naples Florida us	Phone: Email: Web:
Beckel's In the Mind's Eye: Images for Horns and Orchestra - Carlo Rizzi conducting Three movements based on visual art. Horns are Julie Beckel, Jill Boaz, Robert Danforth, Richard Graef, and Jerry Montgomery	5/15/2010 08:00 PM Hilbert Circle Theater Indianapolis Indiana us	Phone: Email: Web:
Beckel's In the Mind's Eye: Images for Horns and Orchestra - Carlo Rizzi conducting Three movements based on visual art. Horns are Julie Beckel, Jill Boaz, Robert Danforth, Richard Graef, and Jerry Montgomery	5/14/2010 08:00 PM Hilbert Circle Theater Indianapolis Indiana us	Phone: Email: Web:
Beckel's Liberty for All - Jay Decker, conducting Young People's Concert	4/20/2010 10:00 AM Century II Concert Hall Wichita Kansas us	Phone: Email: Web:
Beckel's Symphony for Band - Gary Ciepluch, conductor Three movements	4/18/2010 03:00 PM Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio us	Phone: Email: Web:
Beckel' sThe Glass Bead Game - Charles Ellis, conductor Larry Williams, horn	3/20/2010 08:00 PM Bowie Performing Arts Center Bowie Maryland us	Phone: Email: Web:
Beckel's Toccata for Orchestra Subscription concert	3/7/2010 02:30 PM Wilson Auditorium Bozeman Montana us	Phone: Email: Web:
Beckel's Toccata for Orchestra Subscription concert	3/6/2010 07:30 PM Wilson Auditorium Bozeman Montana us	Phone: Email: Web:
Beckel's The Glass Bead Game Gene Berger, Horn. Don McKinney, conductor.	3/5/2010 07:30 PM Corson Auditorium Interlochen Michigan us	Phone: Email: Web:
Beckel's The Glass Bead Game Mightier than the Sword. Sgt. Douglas Quinzi - horn, Major Jason K. Fettig - conductor	1/24/2010 02:00 PM Smith Center, University of Maryland College Park Maryland us	Phone: Email: Web:
Beckel/s A Christmas Fanfare Holiday Pops with Jerry! Jerry Steichen conducting	12/18/2009 08:00 PM Abravanel Hall Salt Lake City Utah us	Phone: Email: Web:
Beckel's A Christmas Fanfare Christmas with the Symphony	12/18/2009 08:00 PM Holland Performing Arts Center Omaha Nebraska us	Phone: Email: Web:
Beckel's A Christmas Fanfare A Christmas Fanfare will be performed on the Magic of Christmas concerts	12/18/2009 02:00 PM Merrill Auditorium Portland Maine us	Phone: Email: Web:
Toccata for Orchestra - Utah Symphony Thomas Wilkins will lead the Utah Symphony in a performance of "Toccata for Orchestra" on April 17 and April 18, 2009.	4/17/2009 12:00 AM Abravanel Hall Salt Lake City UT us	Phone:(801) 533-5626 Email: Web:www.utahsymphony.org
"Gardens of Stone" - San Antonio Symphony Ken-David Masur will conduct the San Antonio Symphony in a performance of "Gardens of Stone" for their Veterans Day concert on 11/11/08.	11/11/2008 07:00 PM Municipal Auditorium San Antonio TX us	Phone: Email: Web:
"Portraits of the American West" - DePauw University "Portraits of the American West" will be played by Jeff Nelsen, Rob Danforth, Julie Beckel, and students from IU and DePauw.	10/2/2008 07:30 PM DePauw University us	Phone: Email: Web:
"Liberty for All" - California Symphony Barry Jekowsky is leading the California Symphony in a performance of "Liberty for All" on 9/20/08.	9/20/2008 12:00 AM Todos Santos Plaza Concord CA us	Phone: Email: Web:
"Liberty for All" - Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform "Liberty for All" on July 4, 2008 in Centennial Park. Jere Flint is conducting.	7/4/2008 12:00 AM Centennial Park Atlanta GA us	Phone: Email: Web:
"Liberty for All" - Fort Worth Symphony The Fort Worth Symphony will play "Liberty for All" at three performances with Miguel Harth-Bedoya conducting. The concerts are held in the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens and are on July 2, 3, and 4, 2008.	7/2/2008 12:00 AM Fort Worth Botanic Gardens us	Phone: Email: Web:
"Gardens of Stone" - Syracuse Symphony Daniel Hege will conduct the Syracuse Symphony in multiple performances of "Gardens of Stone" in July, 2008.	7/2/2008 12:00 AM Several Venues us	Phone: Email: Web:
"Liberty for All" Performance at Blast! Concert Maestro Tsung Yeh will lead the South Bend Symphony in a performance of "Liberty for All" at their Blast! concert on June 28, 2008 in the St. Patrick's Count Park at 8:00 PM.	6/28/2008 08:00 PM South Bend Symphony - St. Patrick's Count Park us	Phone: Email: Web:www.jimbeckelmusic.com/Content/Performances/default.htm
"Liberty for All" Performance The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra will perform "Liberty for All" on their final concert of the season, June 14, 2008, as part of their International Heritage Series.	6/14/2008 12:00 AM Fairfax Symphony Orchestra us	Phone: Email: Web:www.jimbeckelmusic.com/Content/Performances/default..htm