Trumpeter JOE BURGSTALLER has thrilled audiences throughout the world with his dazzling virtuosity, captivating sensitivity and engaging personality. Formerly with CANADIAN BRASS (8 yrs. as a featured trumpeter/arranger) and MERIDIAN ARTS ENSEMBLE (6 yrs.), he was also one of the all-time most popular SOLOISTS at COLUMBIA ARTISTS' COMMUNITY CONCERTS (alumni include Van Cliburn and Heifetz), performing over 60 solo concerts every year.
He has performed in front of more than 40 orchestras (Philadelphia, Minnesota, Detroit, Houston, Baltimore, New Jersey, Virginia, et.al), in more than 50 Music Festivals, and has performed and taught at over 80 universities, conservatories and colleges.  His discography includes solo CDs and 3 Top-10 Billboard hits with Canadian Brass. His last 2 CDs with his crossover group BM4 were Top-50 on the JazzRadio charts and the Roots Radio Report (under Paul Simon but above the Beastie Boys). Joe is a Yamaha Performing Artist. www.joeburgstaller.com