Musician Directory
5 famous trumpet players
Organized with dates, nationality, and key career highlights, along with sources. Current posts are as of November 2026.
Maurice André Maurice André
1933–2012 · France · Trumpeter
Won the 1963 ARD Competition, made Baroque recordings on piccolo trumpet
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, gramophone.co.uk
Håkan Hardenberger Håkan Hardenberger
1961– · Sweden · Trumpeter
Premiered many modern trumpet concertos, including Gruber's "Aerial"
Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis
1961– · USA · Trumpeter
First jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music (1997)
Currently: Artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center (as of February 2026; to step down after the 2026–27 season)
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, downbeat.com
Sergei Nakariakov Sergei Nakariakov
1977– · Israel (born in Russia) · Trumpeter
Pioneered the flugelhorn solo repertoire (playing cello pieces in arrangements)
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, sac.or.kr
Alison Balsom Alison Balsom
1978– · UK · Trumpeter
Gramophone Artist of the Year 2013
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, alisonbalsom.com