David Bilger Residency

Schedule of events
(updated - Auguest 5, 2009)

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David Bilger Biography

Hailed by the New York Times for his playing of "easy brilliance" and by the Washington Post for his "engaging  legato touch," David Bilger has held the position of principal trumpet of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 1995.  Prior to joining the orchestra, he held the same position with the Dallas Symphony.

As a soloist, Mr. Bilger has appeared with The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the Oakland Symphony, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York, and others.  His solo appearances with The Philadelphia Orchestra include a 2008 US Premiere of Herbert Willi's "Eirene" for trumpet and orchestra as well as performances of the Tomasi Trumpet Concerto at Carnegie Hall, and on tour in North and South America in 1998; Haydn's Trumpet Concerto in February 2003; Copland's Quiet CIty in October 2004; and Bloch's Proclamation in 2006.  Mr. Bilger has performed recitals in New York, Washington D.C., Cleveland, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and other major American cities.

Mr. Bilger is currently on the music faculties of the Curtis Institute of Music and Temple University, and he has formerly been affiliated with Swarthmore College, Catholic University, Rice University, and the University of North Texas.  He has performed master classes at dozens of institutions, including the Juilliard School of Music, Indiana University, the University of Michigan, the Manhattan School of Music, and the Peabody Conservatory.  He has also taught at the Pacific Music Festival and the National Orchestral Institute.

Mr. Bilger was educated at the Juilliard School of Music and the University of Illinois.