Trumpet
John Morrison, trumpet
John studied at Boston University under three principal trumpets of the Boston Symphony: Roger Voisin, Armando Ghitalla, and Rolf Smedvig. While there he received his bachelor of music in music performance. At Tanglewood John played principal trumpet under Leonard Bernstein, Andre Previn and Seiiji Ozawa in the Berkshire Music Center Orchestra. While at Tanglewood he also performed with the Boston Symphony. John continued his music education at Sandpoint as an active conductor with Gunther Schuller and the Spokane Symphony for two summers. Since coming to Atlanta he has maintained an active performing schedule performing and recording with the Atlanta Symphony, Atlanta Ballet where he is currently co-principal trumpet, and Atlanta Opera Orchestras. John served as the conductor and artistic director of the Atlanta Community Orchestra for several seasons, founded the Paramount Music Festival-a brass festival for high school students, conducted the Atlanta Ballet at the Ferst theater, and for the last six years has served as the Executive Director of the Georgia Academy of Music.
