Delbert Anderson

Delbert discovered his passion for improvisation in his early years of education. Anderson went on to attend Eastern New Mexico University studying music education and trumpet performance. Anderson now resides in Farmington, NM where he's active as a performer, composer, and educator. Anderson has influenced music and projects with cultural identity and healing: Wellness Program & Educational Workshops, Orchestra Collaborations, Multi Arts Project Spirit Coalescent, Nat'áani Musical, South African Exploration Project, youth program Build A Band, Bureau of Land Management Tour, Indigenous Big Band Project (Julia Keefe) and Welcome to Indian Country (Andre Bouchard).  Anderson has helped build art communities and foster relationships with Chamber Music America Presenters Consortium Jazz, South Arts Jazz Road Creative Residencies, Western Arts Alliance Native Launchpad, Emerging Leaders of Color, Lewis Prize of Music Think Tank and Mid Atlantic USArtists International.