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| Virtuoso trumpeter RYAN ANTHONY steps into the spotlight this season with solo engagements and guest appearances throughout the country. Long known as a member of the internationally renowned Canadian Brass, Mr. Anthony is rapidly becoming one of the most sought-after trumpeters in America, prompting the legendary Doc Severinsen to note: “He will be missed with Canadian Brass, but I feel certain he will have a great and distinguished career as a soloist.” From being selected as a 1987 Presidential Scholar and winning both the John P. Paynter and Bank of America National Achievement Awards to his inclusion in Who’s Who in America, Ryan Anthony’s career has evolved from that of “teen phenom” to an artist at the forefront of today’s classical crossover market. Only 16 years old when he won the highly publicized Seventeen Magazine/General Motors Concerto Competition - the second ever to win the Grand Prize after violinist Joshua Bell, Mr. Anthony continues to win over audiences and critics alike with his charismatic performances and artistic finesse. Ryan Anthony’s artistry has been heard in many of the world’s leading venues, among them Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ Avery Fisher Hall, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, United States Department of State and the Pan-Pacific International Music Festival in Sydney, Australia. Currently serving the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as Interim Principal Trumpet, Ryan Anthony frequently filled the vacant Principal Trumpet chair with that orchestra during the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons. As an orchestral performer, he has also appeared with The Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestras and México City’s Orquesta Filarmónica de la U.N.A.M. As a guest soloist or featured artist with Canadian Brass, he has performed with The Cleveland Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra , The Minnesota Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Piccolo Spoleto Festival and Rotterdam Philharmonic, as well as the symphony orchestras of Atlanta, Baltimore, Buffalo, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Memphis, Milwaukee, Montréal, Phoenix, Seattle and St. Louis, among many others. Ryan Anthony’s versatility is evident in his numerous recording projects for television, radio and motion pictures. In 1998, his solo in “Farewell” was heard nightly as NBC’s “Must See TV” theme. His studio recordings have been aired on ABC, CBS, FOX, TBS, WGN, TNT and HBO television, while his commercial recordings include those for Disney, Hollywood, Paramount, Touchstone and Columbia Motion Pictures. With various brass ensembles, Mr. Anthony’s recordings on the Chandos, Dorian, d’Note and New World labels enjoy continuous airplay. He has also premiered two compositions written for him by leading 21st Century composer Donald Erb. Currently, he is developing a new trumpet concerto with renowned composer and fellow-Memphian, Stanley Friedman. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music, Ryan Anthony received the school’s 2001 Alumni Achievement Award. Prior to joining Canadian Brass in 2000, he served as Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Oberlin College Conservatory of Music. Mr. Anthony is a devoted educator, who has held residency positions at the University of Memphis, University of Toronto and Music Academy of the West. During the 2005-2006 season, he was a Visiting Artist at The North Carolina School of the Arts. His masterclasses have spanned the globe to include leading conservatories in Europe, Asia and North America, and he continues his association as an artist/clinician with Yamaha instruments. Mr. Anthony has edited and recorded published works for Hal Leonard. |
| "This trumpeter ranks up front in parade of virtuosos. He played with clear, bright sound and a wonderful sense of legato. You do not often think of the trumpet as sustaining a singing line like a violin or a human voice, but Anthony is able to accomplish this. He also displayed plenty of agility." THE PLAIN DEALER (Cleveland) "Anthony's got the technique and showmanship to get beyond the notes and show the trumpet's many dimensions. In his hands, the horn gets beyond the stereotype to become a mouthpiece for the composer's voice and performer's personality." THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL (Memphis) "There must be other trumpeters in this world as fine as Ryan Anthony, but you'd never think so while listening to him play." FANFARE "Ryan Anthony played with a golden evocative tone." THE WASHINGTON POST "A highly competitive trumpet showpiece for Ryan Anthony brought the concert to a satisfying conclusion." ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH "On more than one occasion, Anthony blew me away, not by playing loud or high, but by impeccable control. The finale was terrific, with out-of-this-world piccolo trumpet playing." SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD "Ryan Anthony has more than just a command of the various styles on the program, he has an obvious love for them." MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL "As always, trumpeter Ryan Anthony has the zest of a performer sure of what to do and how to make the best effect." DENVER POST |
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10/11/2007 (7:30pm) ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH (Littleton, CO) 3/30/2008 (2pm) FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Schenectady) |
