Ron Romm, trumpet (1971-2000)

Ron Romm, the longest-tenured trumpet player in the Canadian Brass, was a born musician. All members of his family in California played music – from classical to jazz – and for a while made music together as the dance band The Romm-Antics. On a scholarship at the University of Southern California, Ron played with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He continued free-lancing in New York where he received two music degrees from The Juilliard School of Music. “I grew up listening to everything, from opera to rock’n'roll, and I played both Broadway and classical concerts in New York, so when The Canadian Brass called it was the perfect match for me”, says Ron. Canadian Brass had radical ideas, mixing styles and reaching audiences with acting and humor, though the music always was seriously well played. Ron’s unerring technique and beautiful tone fit right in. His warmth and laid-back California style have audience appeal, as he continues to turn the trumpet into the music itself. Ron is Professor of Trumpet at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Visit his web site