“...a tireless and visionary trumpeter.”

-Edward Carroll

Philippe Brunet is a versatile performer and educator based in Washington, DC. He is Principal Trumpet of both the American Pops Orchestra—frequently featured on PBS broadcasts—and the York Symphony Orchestra in Pennsylvania. He has also performed with ensembles such as the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, Wolf Trap Opera Company, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Maryland Lyric Opera, and the Miami City Ballet Orchestra, among many others.

A passionate advocate for new music, Philippe has premiered over a dozen new works, including *Fanfares for the Apocalypse*, a trumpet concerto by Rome Prize-winning composer Ken Ueno. His festival appearances include the Aspen Music Festival, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, and the Dartington International Music Festival.

Dr. Brunet holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, and previous degrees from California Institute of the Arts and McGill University. He currently serves as Chair of Brass at Levine Music, where he teaches a wide range of students—from young beginners in the Suzuki Trumpet program to advanced performers—and coaches chamber ensembles.