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Since moving to Colorado in 2004 John has performed with all major arts organizations including Colorado Symphony and Colorado Ballet.  Before moving here he was in the San Francisco Bay area for many years, and during this time he held the position of Second Trumpet in San Jose Symphony and was Principal Trumpet in California for eighteen seasons.  As well, he worked extensively with San Francisco Symphony including numerous national tours and recordings.  Also active as an educator, he taught 5th and 6th grade band part-time in Los Altos schools 1995-2004.  He maintains an active private teaching studio.

SELECTED ORCHESTRAL

Principal Trumpet, Central City Opera                                                                              2008

San Francisco Symphony Extra/Substitute                                                               1990-2005

San Francisco Opera Extra/Substitute                                                                      1996-2003

Second Trumpet, San Jose Symphony                                                                  1996-Present

Colorado Symphony Extra/Substitute                                                                   2004-Present

Principal Trumpet, Colorado Ballet                                                                       2005-Present

Principal Trumpet, California Symphony                                                                   1988-2005

Sun Valley Music Festival                                                                                               2005

Principal Trumpet (Interim), Sacramento Symphony                                                  1993-1994

Second Trumpet, Sacramento Symphony                                                                 1992-1993

Co-Principal Trumpet, Cabrillo Music Festival                                                           1987, 1989

Principal Trumpet, Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute                                                       1986

Principal Trumpet, AIMS Festival Orchestra, Graz, Austria                                                  1985

 

TOURING

San Francisco Symphony National Tours                                                        1998, 2001, 2002

Principal Trumpet, San Francisco Opera Tours (Western Opera)                        1989, 1992, 1994

 

RECORDINGS FOR COMMERCIAL RELEASE

San Francisco Symphony, Mahler Symphony #2                                                               2004

The Bay Brass, American Fanfares                                                                                  2004

San Francisco Symphony, Mahler Symphony #6                                                               2001

San Francisco Symphony, Gershwin 100th Anniversary                                                      1998

Carnegie Hall Opening Gala, PBS Great Performances                                                       1998

California Symphony, Lou Harrison Symphony #3                                                             1997

 

TRUMPET STUDY

Glenn Fischthall, Laurie McGaw, Tim Wilson, Don Green, John Haynie, Mario Guarneri

 

EDUCATION

San Francisco Conservatory                                                                                            1986

University of North Texas                                                                                               1981

 

SOLO PERFORMANCES

Martin, Concerto for Seven Winds, Greeley Philharmonic                                                   2005

Bach, Cantata 147, Boulder Bach Festival                                                                         2005

Walton, Façade, California Symphony                                                                              2004

Bach Brandenburg Concerto #2, Albany Consort                                                              1997

Copland, Quiet City, Artea Chamber Orchestra                                                                  1993

Mozart, Posthorn Serenede, Midsummer Mozart Festival                                                    1992

Bach, Cantata 51, Oakland Symphony Chorus                                                                  1991

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