It's your BSO. Exclusive interview with Thomas Rolfs, BSO Principal Trumpet

Thomas Rolfs is Principal Trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops. He joined the BSO trumpet section in 1991, serving first as 4th trumpet and later as Associate Principal Trumpet. Mr. Rolfs was a Tanglewood Music Center Fellow in 1978. He earned a bachelor of music degree from the University of Minnesota and a master of music degree from Northwestern University. He returned to Minnesota in 1986 for five-year tenure with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. Mr. Rolfs has been a soloist with the Boston Symphony, the Boston Pops, and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. At John Williams's request, he was a featured soloist on Mr. Williams's Grammy-nominated soundtrack to the Academy award-winning film "Saving Private Ryan".

[@ellenmaas5549]

I met Tom a few years ago. Just a humble, approachable perso.

[@Suwantada24]

At the end is excerpt from Dvorak's New World Symphony

[@jeannet7443]

I grew up in Paynesville, MN, just down the street from the family of Mr. Rolf's wife Ann Weis. I used to babysit the Weis children! As I recall, Ann is an accomplished musician as well (piano?).

[@brucekendall52]

Thks.

[@TheZacman2]

3:44 Right from the mouth of an orchestral trumpet player. I knew this was true all along.

[@russellstraight9991]

Where is Steve Emery now ? Anyone know ?

[@SpitfireHarold]

What's the excerpt from at the end ?

[@theosmith1182]

It's the finale to the New World Symphony of Dvorak.

[@kitobmateo7791]

what is the title of first excerpt?

[@AidanRitchie]

Great Gate of Kiev

[@explodingsausage6576]

Lol, the James Levine segment has aged well.

[@trippscott8755]

What song is at the begging?

[@trippscott8755]

beginning**

[@andretrlb]

Mussorgsky, Pictures from an exhibition