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James Wilt

trumpet, Nancy and Donald de Brier Chair

About this Artist

James Wilt joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in March 2003 as Associate Principal Trumpet. Prior to this, he spent 14 years as the Associate Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony. Wilt has also held positions with the New York Philharmonic, the Denver Symphony, the Rochester Philharmonic, and the Dayton Philharmonic. 

Since joining the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Wilt has performed regularly on the Chamber Music and Green Umbrella series. He is currently the trumpet professor at the Colburn Conservatory of Music.