Graham Ashton (trumpeter)

Graham Ashton is a British-born naturalized American trumpeter and composer for brass. Ashton first formed his group, the Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble in London in 1989, then reformed the ensemble with virtuoso brass players from New York City.[1] In addition to his own compositions Ashton has sought new compositions for trumpet from other composers.[2] He is Professor of Trumpet and Chair of Brass at Purchase College, State University of New York since 1999. [3]

Selected compositions

  • "Birdsong"
  • "Fantasia Upon a Ground after Purcell"
  • "Fantasy on Catherine's Song"

Discography

  • The Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble plays the music of James Pugh and Daniel Schnyder Signum Records
  • Scenes of Spirits, Signum Records

References

  1. ^ Signum Records
  2. ^ Gramophone - Volume 71, Issues 848-852 - Page 66 1994 "The most striking aspect of the trumpet's extraordinary renaissance in the last 40 years is the extent to which composers' ... Graham Ashton is one of a number of current soloists who have sought important collaborations with living composers"
  3. ^ "Graham Ashton". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-13.

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