James Wilt
Trumpet
- Associate Principal
Nancy and Donald de Brier Chair
Member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic since 2003
James Wilt joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in March 2003 as Associate Principal Trumpet.
Prior to this, he spent 14 years as the Associate Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony. Wilt has also held positions with the New York Philharmonic, the Denver Symphony, the Rochester Philharmonic, and the Dayton Philharmonic.
Since joining the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Wilt has performed regularly on the Chamber Music and Green Umbrella series. He is currently the trumpet professor at the Colburn Conservatory of Music.
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Rather than have the technique dictate how the music goes, it should be the other way around. The music should really dictate how the mechanics go and you need to figure out a way to do it.
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TEACHING ACTIVITY
James Wilt is an active educator alongside his work with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, serving as an active Trumpet faculty member at the Colburn School.
Past Events
Holiday Brass
Chamber Music with Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts
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