Principal trumpet retires after 50 years

Principal trumpet retires after 50 years

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norman lebrecht

July 24, 2016

Reaching 75 yesterday, Tom Battenberg announced he is stepping down as principal trumpet of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in Ohio. He just squeaks in to the Slippedisc list of longest-serving orchestral players.

Tom will be succeeded by Curtis grad George Goad, who is 25.

 

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