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Barbara Butler, professor of trumpet at Northwestern University, was previously professor of trumpet at the Eastman School of Music. Former co-principal trumpet with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, principal trumpet of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, and acting associate/assistant principal trumpet with the Houston and St. Louis Symphony Orchestras, Ms. Butler was also a member of the Eastman Brass and Eastman Virtuosi. Currently an ensemble artist with The Chicago Chamber Musicians, as well as soloist and co-principal trumpet with Music of the Baroque and the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra, Ms. Butler continues to perform as soloist and guest artist with orchestras and music festivals in Spain, Italy, Finland, Japan, Switzerland, and throughout the United States and Canada. Also in demand for her teaching skills, Ms. Butler has offered master classes and recitals around the world. Her students are members of the finest orchestras and college/university faculties.

Ms. Butler has been featured on national and international radio broadcasts with Eastman Brass, Grand Teton Music Festival, The Chicago Chamber Musicians, and Music of the Baroque, among others, and has released two recordings: With Clarion Voice (Music of the Baroque, on D'Note) and Music for Two Trumpets and Organ (Gasparo). Ms. Butler has also performed as guest artist with the Chicago Symphony Brass Ensemble, the International Women's Brass Conference, the Minnesota Symphony's Rug Concert, and New York's Mostly Mozart series. Most recently, Ms. Butler and Charles Geyer were featured soloists at the International Trumpet Guild in Denver and in a two trumpet and organ recital in Venice, Italy. In December 2003, she and Mr. Geyer released their latest recording, Carmen Fantasia for Two Trumpets and Orchestra, on the Warner Classics label.