Craig Morris

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Craig Morris is a world-renowned orchestral trumpeter. He is widely known for serving as the Principal Trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He is also known as a critically acclaimed soloist and chamber musician. He is an endorsing artist for the New York Trumpet Company^[1], and is currently Professor of Trumpet at the University of Miami.

Contents 1 History 2 Career 3 Major performances 4 References

[edit] History

Craig Morris was born in 1968 in Texas. He received much musical influence from his father, a local band director and tuba player. After high school he attended the University of Texas and received his Bachelor of Music. In 1991 he received a Master of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory.^[2]

[edit] Career

Craig Morris was a member of the Pinnacle Brass Quintet from 1991-1994, as well as a member of Dallas Brass. He obtained the position of Principal Trumpet in the Sacramento Symphony Orchestra, Opera, and Ballet from 1994-1996. From 1998-2001 he was Associate Principal Trumpet for the San Francisco Symphony. In 1998 Craig Morris also had a short stint with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as Fourth/Utility trumpet. In 2001 he was named Principal Trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at only 32 years of age.^[3] He has also appeared as a solo artist with the Austin Handel-Haydn Society, Diablo Symphony Orchestra, and the San Francisco Old & New Music Ensemble.

[edit] Major performances

• Soloist with the Chicago Symphony, playing Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 and Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat.
• Solo artist at the Ravinia Festival.
• Performed the world premier of Thom Sleeper's Concerto for Trumpet.^[4]

[edit] References