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Richard Given
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Trumpet soloist
Richard Given,
an alumnus of the
New England
Conservatory and
Eastman School of
Music, has been
principal trumpet
of the Concord
Band since 2015
and the Lexington
Symphony since
2005. He has been
called “a sovereign of the trumpet” by the Boston Globe
for his work with the Boston Classical Orchestra, where he served as principal
trumpet for more than 20 years, and given
the Globe’s accolade, “a genius of sound,” for a premiere recording. Known for his
musical versatility, he has toured nationally with the Broadway shows
Les Miserables,
Pirates of Penzance,
42nd Street,
and
Sweeney Todd, and has played in the
Boston productions of
Phantom of the Opera and
Miss Saigon. In addition, he has
toured Italy, performing the music of Bach
and Haydn with the Chorus of Westerly,
RI. Rich’s favorite distractions from the
trumpet are skiing, mountain biking and
disc golf.
