Charles K. Finton

fintonissimo@yahoo.com
550 Denoyer Trail
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-4610

Education
1987 Master of Music, Northwestern University
1986 Master of Music candidate, The University of Michigan
1985 Graduated cum laude from Western Michigan University
1981 Co-valedictorian, East Kentwood High School

Professional Experience
2005-present Racine Symphony Orchestra, third trumpet
2000-present Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, principal trumpet
1999 Illinois Chamber Symphony Orchestra, second trumpet
1997-2000 Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, second trumpet
1997 Illinois Symphony Orchestra, third/principal trumpet
1996-1997 Civic Orchestra of Chicago, regular member
1994-1995 Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, third trumpet
1989-1995 The United States Coast Guard Band
1987-1988 Civic Orchestra of Chicago, regular member
1984-1985 Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, fourth trumpet
1983-1985 Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, extra trumpet
1980-1985 Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, extra trumpet

Summer Seminars and Master Classes
Summer 1985 - Grand Tetons Orchestral Seminar directed by Ling Tung. Studied trumpet with John Head, principal trumpet of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

Summer 1984 - Performer in Vincent Cichowicz's Summer Master Class and participant in Arnold Jacobs' Summer Workshop, both held at Northwestern University.

Summer 1983 - One of five in the nation selected through tape audition to attend Trumpet Lab 1983, a workshop directed by Susan Slaughter, principal trumpet of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The workshop focused on orchestral playing.

Instructors
Vincent Cichowicz (retired professor of trumpet, Northwestern University)
Armando Ghitalla (retired professor of trumpet, The University of Michigan)
Dr. Stephen G. Jones (professor of trumpet, Western Michigan University)

References
Vincent Cichowicz
292 White Oak Rd.
Fontana, WI 53125
(262) 275-3828