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John Coulton studied in Australia at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, graduating in 1998 with a Bachelor of Music Degree.
His teachers included Yoram Levy, Daniel Mendelow and Graham Ashton.
Since moving to England in 2001, John has studied in Europe with Anthony Plog, Pierre Dutot, Reinhold Friedrich, Mark David and Hannes Laeubin.
He has performed internationally with the Malaysian Philharmonic, the Queensland Orchestra, the London Gala Orchestra, the Australian Opera Company, the Carl Rosa Opera Company, the Festival Ensemble Orchestra Stuttgart, the Australian Ballet Company, Singapore Symphony and the Philharmonia.
Johns trumpet playing has also featured on numerous recordings made for Radio and Television, including music for the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
His new Compact Disc release “Sounds of Splendour” features music for Trumpet and Organ from Norwich Cathedral and is receiving critical acclaim.
John is currently Principal trumpet with the Britten-Pears Orchestra, as well as an active soloist and freelance musician throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.
