Stuart Laughton Rejoins Canadian BrassSeptember 3, 2003 - Toronto Immediately following his tenure at Curtis, Stuart was appointed
Principal Trumpet at La Scala Opera House in Italy, by Claudio Abbado.
Stuart subsequently returned to Canada where he began a family and developed an impressive career. He is of course well-known throughout North America as a successful trumpet soloist, having performed in many of the venues frequented by Canadian Brass. Along with his own performing skills, Stuart has made a significant
contribution to the performing world by establishing Opening Day
Recordings (www.openingday.com), a label that has given many fine
Canadian classical artists an opportunity to be heard on an international
stage. What a wonderful turn of events for us in the Brass to be able
to welcome back such a major talent and contributor to the current
music scene! A word from Stuart: "Yes, you can go home again!"I am absolutely delighted to be rejoining the Canadian Brass. This was the first brass quintet I had ever played in, which only I can claim. I couldn't help noticing that the Brass became incredibly popular as soon as I left! I have always followed the Canadian Brass’s unprecedented and remarkable career with keen interest, and I have marveled at their ability to sustain an enviable level of excellence and wonderful sense of camaraderie for over thirty years. What's the secret? I guess I will soon find out--I believe there is something quite special at work. My intentions now are to be the best possible match and foil for my new colleague, Joe Burgstaller, and to contribute some of my own personality to Canadian Brass. I feel truly honoured (note the Canadian spelling) to follow such great trumpet names as Ron, Fred, Jens and Ryan. For the past twelve years I have performed with organist William O’Meara in the Laughton & O’Meara Duo, and for six years I have been a member of True North Brass, a truly formidable ensemble. I will give my final concert with William at Harvard University (Adolphus Busch Hall) on October 26 and will depart True North Brass after concerts in Ontario later that same week. It has been a great privilege to be associated with all these fine artists. I feel that I have grown immensely as a musician collaborating with them over the years, and I am gratified to be carrying their best wishes with me as I join Canadian Brass. My new colleagues have been incredibly generous and helpful to me while getting up to speed -- far, far beyond what was necessary -- and I will always be grateful for that. And now I'm looking forward to meeting Canadian Brass fans around the world! Sincerely, Stuart Laughton
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After
a 32-year absence, Canadian trumpeter Stuart Laughton has rejoined
the Canadian Brass! He was already a teenage prodigy in 1970 when
he became a founding member of Canadian Brass along with current
co-founders Chuck and Gene. After one year with the fledgling group,
Stuart accepted an opportunity to attend the prestigious Curtis
Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he studied with Gilbert
Johnson. 
