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Ed Hirschman

Ed Hirschman has appeared with numerous top performers over the years including Al Chez and the Brothers of Funk, Bruce Springsteen, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, Lou Christee, Gary U.S. Bonds, The 4 Tops, Jon Faddis, Maynard Ferguson, Curtis Fuller and Lou Rawls.  Ed has held down the trumpet chair for several tri-state area bands including Boulevard East, Spectrum and Steppin’ Out. He recently performed with the Allentown Symphony as part of a concert featuring the Empire Brass Quintet.

While in college, Ed played lead trumpet in the Rutgers University Jazz Band. Prior to college, he was lead trumpet for the McDonald’s All American High School Jazz Band, Principal trumpet for the New Jersey Youth Symphony (under tutelage of Doug Haislip of the Solid Brass) and Principal Trumpet for the MENC All Eastern Orchestra. Ed has studied privately with Phil Ruecktenwald, Nick Marino, Jim Sakofsky and noted brass quintet arranger Paul Nagle.

Ed is an active arranger/composer and was the 2005 winner of Ars Nova Brass Composition Contest for his piece "Four Bridges" for brass quintet  Ed is co-owner of classical sheet music website that publishes music of over 60 composers/arrangers, including Karl Megules.