Keith Fiala is an Austin Winds endorsed trumpet artist, and one of the most

exciting, innovative, and versatile trumpet players and educators/clinicians on the

music scene today.

Originally from Des Moines, Iowa, Fiala moved to Austin, Texas in 1988 to study

music performance at the University of Texas with Raymond Crisara, who was

the principal trumpet with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra from 1941 to 1943.

A First Call trumpeter in Austin and throughout the Lone Star State, Keith co-

founded, and was a performer with, the celebrated R&B group, Memphis

Train Revue. Fiala toured the world performing with his mentor, the

legendary trumpeter and bandleader, Maynard Ferguson.

In 2017, Keith joined his long-time hero, ten-time Grammy® winner, Arturo

Sandoval, to assist him in all facets of his amazing career. Keith assisted Arturo as

road manager, audio engineer, video producer, as well as performing on stage.

A dedicated educator and clinician, Fiala taught at the prestigious Austin School

of Music and held the position of Trumpet Teacher at Temple College, where he

performed as lead trumpet in the Temple Jazz Orchestra and featured soloist for

the Temple Fusion group for 10 years.

Keith is the author of the celebrated trumpet diagnostic methodology, “About

Face: Let’s Play All Night,” as well as the book, “Secrets To Efficient Brass

Playing.”

In addition to sharing the stage with Arturo Sandoval, Fiala has performed with

other jazz greats, Gordon Goodwin, Wayne Bergeron, Randy Brecker, The

Temptations, Brian Lynch, Allen Vizzutti, Bill Watrous, Dan Higgins, Charles

Davis, Walt Johnson, Tom “Bones” Malone, and a host of many others.