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Mark Gould is Principal Trumpet of the Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera House, a position he has held since 1973. He is also Professor of Trumpet at the Juilliard School of Music, New York, and travels regularly to Europe and Asia to perform as a soloist and clinician. Mr. Gould's appreciation of Iberian music and customs, has resulted in frequent invitations to perform at festivals in Spain and Portugal. Director of the famous New York Trumpet Ensemble, he is also Musical Director of the Main Street Band, an ensemble dedicated to presenting American wind band masterpieces. Mark Gould is a clinician for the Yamaha Corporation.
Graham Ashton was born in London and trained at the Royal Academy of Music. As a soloist, he has appeared with the London Philharmonic, BBC Symphony, and English Chamber Orchestras, and recorded for Virgin Classics, IMP, Nimbus and Claves. He has also recorded with Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney and Phil Collins, and has been featured on many film soundtracks including 'Dangerous Liaisons', 'Memphis Belle' & 'Cry Freedom'. A champion of brass music, Mr. Ashton was a member of the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble from 1981-84, and also played with the London Symphony Brass and Equale Brass from the Philharmonia Orchestra. Mr. Ashton is Chair of Brass and Professor of Trumpet at Purchase College, State University of New York, and is a clinician for the Edwards Instrument Company
Carl Albach is Principal Trumpet with the Orchestra of St. Luke's and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. He is also involved in New York's recording scene, and can be heard on many television and film soundtracks. Mr. Albach played lead trumpet on the Broadway cast albums of 'Candide' and 'The Sound of Music', and has performed with 'Metallica' at Madison Square Gardens. He has a particular interest in authentic performance practices, and regularly performs baroque and classical repertoire on natural trumpet with the American Classical Orchestra.
Jeffrey Lang was Principal Horn with the Israel Philharmonic from 1984-1991. On returning to New York he was actively involved in the city's recording scene and can be heard on numerous film and television soundtracks. Mr. Lang has recorded with Barbra Streisand, Natalie Cole, Celine Dion and Carly Simon and as a soloist, has appeared with the Israel Symphony under Zubin Mehta, and the American and New York Chamber Symphonies under Gerard Schwarz. Mr. Lang is currently Principal Horn with the American Symphony and Bard Festival Orchestra.
James Pugh joined the Woody Herman Band as Lead Trombone after graduating from the Eastman School of Music. He is one of New York's busiest musicians, and is a five-time recipient of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Most Valuable Player Award for trombone. Currently Professor of Trombone at Purchase College, State University of New York, Mr. Pugh also plays Principal Trombone with the EOS and Concordia Chamber Orchestras and the New York FILMHarmonic. Mr. Pugh makes frequent appearances in schools throughout the US as a clinician for the Edwards Instrument Company.
Lisa Albrecht joined the San Antonio Symphony as Assistant Principal Trombonist in 1986. She has performed with orchestras across the US, Europe, and Asia, including the Honolulu Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, St. Louis Orchestra and the London Sinfonietta. Ms. Albrecht has served as Assistant Principal Trombonist with New York Philharmonic and regularly performs with the Metropolitan Opera, New York Chamber Symphony, New York City Ballet and American Symphony Orchestras. Ms. Albrecht has recorded for CBS Masterworks, RCA Red Seal and Teldec.
David Taylor began his career as a member of Leopold Stowkowski's American Symphony and the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Band. He has appeared as a soloist with the Orchestra of St. Lukes, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and New York Chamber Symphony, and has recorded solo albums for Koch, New World and DMP. Currently Professor of Bass Trombone at the Manhattan School of Music, he is also involved in New York's recording scene and can be heard on recordings with Barbra Streisand, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra and Duke Ellington. Mr Taylor is a clinician for the Edwards Instrument Company.
Marcus Rojas has performed with the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet and American Symphony Orchestras, and with ensembles led by Gil Evans, Lionel Hampton and PDQ Bach. An avid proponent of contemporary improvised music, he is a founding member of Single Tree and Henry Threadgill's Very Very Circus. As a recording artist, he has recorded for CBS and Sony, and can be heard on numerous soundtracks for film and television. Mr. Rojas was the tuba soloist for the film 'Sleepless in Seattle' and the PBS American Masters documentary 'Knute and his Fighting Fish'. He enjoys a growing reputation as a composer, and was the co-writer for the soundtrack for 'Pinocchio'.
