Thomas Stevens
Born: 29th July 1938, Atascadero, California, United States
Died: 14th July 2018, United States
Nationality: American
Thomas Stevens was an American trumpeter, composer, and author.
Thomas Stevens was appointed to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in 1965 by then music director, Zubin Mehta, who named him principal trumpet in 1972, a position he held until 2000. He served in the same capacity with the "World Orchestra for Peace," Sir Georg Solti's hand-picked group assembled in Geneva for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, and the Casals Festival Orchestra in Puerto Rico.
The Los Angeles appointment was preceded by a stint in the U.S. Army as solo trumpeter with the West Point Band followed by a one year engagement with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to his work as an orchestral musician, Mr.
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