Hailed by the New York Times for his playing of “easy brilliance” and by
the Washington Post for his “engaging legato touch” David Bilger has
held the position of Principal Trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra
since 1995. Prior to joining the orchestra, he held the same position
with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
As a soloist, he has appeared with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the
Dallas Symphony, the Houston Symphony, Concerto Soloists of
Philadelphia, the Oakland Symphony, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra,
Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York, and others. In 1998, Mr. Bilger
performed the Tomasi Trumpet Concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra at
Carnegie Hall, and on tour in North and South America. He has performed
recitals in New York, Washington DC, Cleveland, Los Angeles,
Philadelphia, and other major American cities. In February of 2003 he
appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra in a series of
subscription concerts.
Mr. Bilger has appeared with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln
Center, with whom he recorded Bach’s Second Brandenburg Concerto. Other
chamber music appearances include Chamber Music Northwest, the New York
Trumpet Ensemble, Saint Luke’s Chamber Ensemble, as well as guest
appearances with the Canadian Brass and the Empire Brass. He recently
released a recording of new electro-acoustic music for trumpet and
synthesizers with composer Meg Bowles.
Mr. Bilger is currently on the music faculties The Curtis Institute of
Music, Temple University, and Swarthmore College, and has formerly been
affiliated with Catholic University, Rice University and the University
of North Texas. He has performed master classes at dozens of
institutions including Indiana University, University of Michigan,
Manhattan School of Music, and the Peabody Conservatory.
Mr. Bilger was educated at the Juilliard School of Music, and the
University of Illinois. He and his wife, Cynthia, have three children,
Emily, Richard and Abraham. |
