The idea of augmenting the magnificence of the Cathedral Organ with the brilliance of the Modern Valved Trumpet is provoking the interest and imagination of both audiences and composers alike. The range of the program offered here shows insight into the versatility of the combination: Joyful and Glorious music from the Baroque, Beautiful and soulful melodies found in the Faure and Gounod, and powerful forces of transparent colour found in the ground breaking work by Petr Eben.

John Coulton has worldwide experience as a professional trumpeter, concert and recording artist. His playing features on numerous recordings made for Compact Disc, Radio and Television including music for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. As an orchestral Musician, he’s performed with some of the world’s finest musicians, conductors, orchestras and ensembles including the Malaysian Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony, Hamburg Philharmonic, Symphony Orchestra of India, London Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia. As soloist with Orchestra,