Trumpet
Christopher Stingle has been a member of the Seattle Symphony since the 2017/2018 season. Previously, he held the position of Assistant Principal Trumpet with the New Jersey Symphony and Principal Trumpet with the Santa Fe Opera. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Stingle has enjoyed a varied musical career, including symphony, chamber music and solo appearances up and down the East Coast. He has also made frequent appearances with the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Rochester Philharmonic and Fort Worth Symphony. Stingle graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music in 2009, studying with David Bilger. Other influential teachers include Jeffrey Curnow at Temple University, James Thompson at the Eastman School of Music and Joe Burgstaller. A Yamaha Artist, Stingle enjoys hiking with his dog, Abby, a German shepherd, and making the perfect cup of coffee.
