Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet: MARK HUGHES, TRUMPET

Mark is Assistant Principal Trumpet of the ASO. He is in his fifth season with the ASO, even though he became a member of the ASBQ in 1987.

He received a B.Mus. in performance from Northwestern University, where he studied with Vincent Cichowicz, and was the winner of the 1983 Concerto Competition. In addition, he studied with Adolph Herseth while a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

Recently, Mark appeared as soloist with the Atlanta Symphony, where he has played extra trumpet since 1979. He has also performed with the Metropolitan Opera, the Atlanta Ballet, the Atlanta Civic Opera, the Charleston Symphony, and the Atlanta Brassworks.

Mark, a native of Jonesboro, GA, has also toured for several years with organist Richard Morris. Mark is on the faculty of Kennesaw State and Emory University.

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