He is a trumpeter who
initially studied at The Salvation Army along with further tuition from his
father who is a cornetist.He studied at The Juilliard School
and while still there, in 1975, Sir Georg Solti appointed him as a trumpeter
for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.He stayed with them for three
years and joined the New York Philarmonic in 1978 as Co-Principal Trumpet,
moving to Solo Principal Trumpet in 1988.As a soloist he has appeared
in over 75 performances with the New York Philharmonic under conductors
that include Leonard Bernstein, Neemi Jarvi, Zubin Mehta and Kurt Masur. As
a soloist he has made recordings of Aaron Coplands QuietCity
and J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 among many others and three recordings with his
Gospel group, Resounding Praise.He has appeared as a guest soloist with orchestras and ensembles
including the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Newfoundland Symphony, Edmonton
Symphony, Hanover Wind Symphony, United States "President's
Own" Marine Band, Canadian Brass, Empire Brass and many university
wind ensembles.Highlights of
his career have been in his performances at the world premieres of Lowell Liebermann'sConcerto,
SiegriedMatthius'Double Concerto for Trumpet, Trombone
and Orchestra, and the US
and European premieres of Joseph Turrin'sTrumpet Concerto.As a member of the Principal Brass
Quintet of the New York Philharmonic he has widely toured with them.As a clinician and recitalist he has
appeared at many American and international festivals and conferences and
has been a member of the faculty at the Manhattan School of Music and The
Juilliard School.
John Coolidge Adams recordings
Nonesuch 79816 (CD: On The Transmigration of Souls)
