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"I think this book will be an invaluable
aid in the understanding and
improvement of breathing as it
applies to wind instruments. Every
student should have this."
James Thompson
Professor of Trumpet, Eastman
School of Music
Former Principal Trumpet, Montreal
and Atlanta Symphonies
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Biography
Principal Trumpet of the San Diego Symphony, Calvin is currently performing as soloist for the motion pictures
Miracle, Invincible, Eight Below, Men of Honor, Impostor, Blade, Save the Last Dance, Kiss the Girls etc. and on soundtracks of such movies as King Kong, Charlies' Angels, Spiderman 3, The Kid, The Majestic, Diehard 4, Star Trek: First Contact, Ransom, Speed II and many more; as solo trumpet for TV (Commander in Chief, Chicago Hope, Dr. Quinn, The Defenders, From Earth to the Moon, King of the Hill etc.). He is a much sought-after performer and teacher, performing as (in addition to Principal Trumpet of the San Diego Symphony) Principal Trumpet of the Pasadena Pops and Santa Barbara Symphony, is a frequent recitalist in Southern California and has performed with such diverse artists as Luciano Pavarotti, Barbra Streisand, Doc Severinsen, Celine Dion, Linda Ronstadt, The Backstreet Boys and Andrea Bocelli. He was Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at San Diego State University from 1990-2005 and from 1996 to 2001 was also Professor of Trumpet at UCLA. He is Founder of the highly successful educational program Trumpetissimo-Brassissimo, dedicated to providing the highest level of brass instruction to participants of all ages and level of expertise.
Calvin is the former Assistant Principal/2nd Trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra and former Principal Trumpet of the RAI Symphony Orchestra of Turin, Italy.
He has appeared as soloist with the RAI Symphony Orchestra of Turin (Italy), La Jolla Chamber Music Societys SummerFest, Seattle Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Orchestra da Camera di Padova (Italy) to name a few, and was runner-up in the Concert Artists Guild Recital Competition in New York City.
Calvin has performed for such conductors as Bernstein, Ormandy, Muti, Fruehbeck de Burgos, Leitner, Sinopoli, Schuller, Bertini and Temirkanov. He is a graduate of New England Conservatory of Music (M.Mus.), Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music (B.Mus.) and recipient of the Stanley Chapple Fellowship at Tanglewood.
What the critics say about Trumpeter Calvin Price:
"In Haydn's E-flat Major Trumpet Concerto, Principal Trumpet Calvin Price gave the familiar showpiece an elegantly lyrical turn. For precision, sheer sonic allure and voluptuous phrasing, Prices' Haydn would be difficult to top. In the concluding Rondo, he demonstrated nimble, percussive attacks and discrete articulations in the rapid passages."
Kenneth Hermann
Los Angeles Times
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In a review of Price's LaJolla SummerFest solo performance of Stravinski's "A Soldiers Tale", the critic said simply: "The astonishing Calvin Price".
Jonathon Saville
The San Diego Reader
Price gave Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 a combination of speed, clarity of tone, precision, dynamic control and just plain musicianship. For trumpeters, this piece is a bitch, and only the best and most courageous will even attempt it. Hail Mr. Price!
John Willett
San Diego Magazine
His playing (of Brandenburg Concerto No. 2) amounted to a stunning achievement... Prices' beautifully clear, ringing tone, his superb intonation, and the excellent balance he managed to maintain with the other soloists and the orchestra...Musicians might say Price "nailed" his part.
Donald Dierks
San Diego Union-Tribune
Price ignited interest in Arutunians' little-known Trumpet Concerto in A-flat Major. Its not much of an exaggeration to say that the mustachioed musician applied a blowtorch of virtuosity to the score, firing up its post-romantic drama, triumphant fortissimos and showy, folk-like melodies.
Valerie Scher
Principal trumpeter Calvin C. Price was nothing short of masterful in his offstage solo (Posthorn solo in Mahlers' Third Symphony), played on the mellow-sounding flugelhorn.
Don't take chances with your career, get your audition coaching from one of the finest Orchestral Principal trumpet players and
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Whether you are auditioning to get into college, preparing for auditions while in college, auditioning for graduate school or a job, one look at his resume` (winner of auditions for Principal Trumpet, San Diego Symphony, Assistant Principal/2nd Trumpet, Philadelphia Orchestra) illustrates Calvin has personally experienced what it is like to be a successful audition participant. He understands the preparation
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He also has sat on numerous audition committees as a member
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Minimum 3 sessions for $300.00
with Trumpet Great
Doc Severinsen
with Italian
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Seminars taught by Calvin Price
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