Gary J. Bast is a registered Professional Engineer, a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of the Power Engineering Society.  He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University and a M.S. in Engineering Management from Drexel University.

Gary’s serious research in trumpet acoustics began in 1994 under the tutelage of William T. Cardwell. We have been consulting with Gary on various projects since 2001.

Gary is also an accomplished trumpet player, and has performed in settings which include symphony orchestra, concert band and wind ensembles, brass quintet, pit orchestras, big bands and dance bands.  He is currently principal trumpet for the Macungie Band, which celebrated its 150^th anniversary in 2005.

Gary J. Bast

Gary's current Salpingometer and a shot of a Bach C trumpet being tested.