David Bilger (born 1961) is an American trumpet player and teacher. From 1995 to 2022 he served as principal trumpet in the

Philadelphia Orchestra The Philadelphia Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One of the " Big Five" American orchestras, the orchestra is based at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, where it performs its subscription ...

and is currently the professor of trumpet at Northwestern University.

Biography

Bilger attend the University of Illinois for his bachelor of music and Juilliard for his master's. He performed with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra for five years. He became the principal trumpet in the Dallas Symphony before joining the

in 1995. He was the principal trumpet, until 2022. He is the professor of trumpet at Northwestern University and is on the faculty of the

Curtis Institute of Music The Curtis Institute of Music is a private conservatory in Philadelphia. It offers a performance diploma, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in opera, and a Professional Studies Certificate in opera. All students attend on full scholarship. Hi ...

. Bilger has appeared as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the

Oakland Symphony The Oakland Symphony Orchestra Association (OSOA) was a professional regional symphony orchestra in Oakland, California, from 1933 to 1986. In 1986 the symphony filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It is succeeded by the Oakland East Bay Symphony (OEBS ...

, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, and others.

Discography

As a Soloist

* Wind Concerti with the Temple University wind symphony * From the Dark Earth * Bach, J.S.:

Brandenburg Concertos The ''Brandenburg Concertos'' by Johann Sebastian Bach (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis, BWV 1046–1051), are a collection of six instrumental works presented by Bach to Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-Schwedt, Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg ...

Nos. 1–6 with Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society * Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos. 1&2 with the Philadelphia Orchestra * Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat, Symphony No. 86 with the Philadelphia Orchestra * First Chairs: Cantos for Solo Instruments

Chamber Music

* Gabrieli-National Brass Ensemble * Ewald: Brass Quintets Nos. 1&3 * Trumpets in Stride * Baroque Trumpetissimo * The Heroick Mr

Handel George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (; baptised , ; 23 February 1685 – 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concertos. Handel received his training i ...

* The Birth of Rhapsody In Blue: Paul Whiteman's Historic Aeolian Hall Concert of 1924 * Music for Ceremony & Celebration

Select Orchestra Discography

* Rachmaninov Variations with the Philadelphia Orchestra *

Stravinsky Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (6 April 1971) was a Russian composer, pianist and conductor, later of French (from 1934) and American (from 1945) citizenship. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential 20th-century clas ...

Stokowski Stokowski (feminine: Stokowska, plural: Stokowscy) is a Polish-language surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anne K. Stokowski (1925–2020), American politician * Eugene E. Stokowski (1921–1979), American politician * Ferdynand ...

- The Rite of Spring/Bach Transcriptions with the Philadelphia Orchestra * Mahler Symphony No. 5 with the Philadelphia Orchestra * Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 with the Philadelphia Orchestra

Featured with

* The All-Star Orchestra * CancerBlows

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bilger, David Living people American trumpeters Former Musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra Juilliard School alumni Northwestern University Bienen School of Music faculty Year of birth missing (living people)