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Thomas Hooten Collaborates With John Williams On Solo Recording

 

Thomas Hooten, Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has announced that he needs Your Help in making a dream become a reality. On a whim of messaging John Williams’ agent, Hooten has asked the film composer if he would like to take part in helping record William’s Trumpet Concerto. Williams has agreed to the project, Hooten has already hired 81 of LA’s finest musicians for the orchestra. There is just one remaining factor…

Secure the funding for this project.

According to the Kickstarter page, private donors have already funded a portion for the project. Now, Hooten is asking the music community to help bridge the gap to see this exciting opportunity come to fruition. With any Kickstarter campaign, there are incentives for each tier of giving. Click on this link to learn more about the campaign and see how you can be a part of this worthwhile recording.

The deadline for this campaign is Monday, October 1, 2018, at 12:06 AM EDT.

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(FYI, Last Row Music receives no commission or incentive for promoting this campaign.) 

Jeremy Smith

Jeremy E. Smith is the Founder and Editor of Last Row Music. He received music degrees from Grace College, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Ohio State University. Currently, Jeremy is the bass trombonist of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and performs throughout Ohio, where he lives with his wife and two sons. Smith is a member of the International Trombone Association and the Jazz Journalists Association.