My dad introduced me to the trumpet when I was nine years old. He had played in the cadets during his time at Narrabeen Boys High in northern Sydney. I actually started on the cornet, like many current trumpet players, and played that for a few years before moving to the trumpet.
Rainer Saville. Photo © Sarah Marshall
My teacher at the Sydney Conservatorium was Leanne Sullivan, Principal Trumpet with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Pinchgut Opera and the Orchestra of the Antipodes. She played a huge role in shaping my musical future, by not only teaching me the ins and outs of how to play the trumpet and be a musician, but also how to navigate the professional world as a young trumpet player.
Listening to the sounds of Chris Martin, Tom Hooten and Dave Elton has always been a source of inspiration, and receiving lessons from Chris Martin was a big highlight of the New York Philharmonic Global Academy Fellowship Program, as was the opportunity to play in the orchestra’s trumpet section.
In 2016, I was one of 10 musicians selected from around the world to join...
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