Phoenix Symphony: Harvison to Principal Trumpet

Emery Harvison has been appointed acting principal trumpet of the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra for the 2003-2004 season, following auditions in mid-June. He has been second trumpet in the PSO for the past six years.

Harvison is from Baton Rouge, Lousiana where he attended Louisiana State University, studying trumpet with James West and earning a BM degree in 1992. He continued his MM and DMA studies with David Hickman at Arizona State University where he served as a graduate teaching assistant for two years just before joining the Phoenix Symphony. Harvison taught Hickman's studio during his sabbatical leave during the spring semester of 2003.

Emery Harvison has won several solo competitions, including the United Musical Instruments Brass Solo Competition in 1994.

Marchiando joins as Second Trumpet

ITG member John Marchiando has been appointed second trumpet of the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra for the 2003-3004 season, replacing Emery Harvison who will serve as acting principal trumpet.

Marchiando received his BM degree at the University of Michigan where he was a student of Armando Ghitalla. He received his MM at Michigan, studying under Charles Bivall. For the past three years, Marchiando has been a DMA student and graduate teaching assistant at Arizona State University where he is studying with Regent's Professor David Hickman.

John Marchiando has taught at the University of Toledo and has performed with the Summit Brass.

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