Emery Harvison
Assistant Principal Trumpet, Phoenix Symphony Orchestra S.E. Shires Trumpet Artist Adjunct Faculty – Mesa Community College
Mr. Harvison has been a member of The Phoenix Symphony for the past 23 years and has held the post of Assistant Principal Trumpet since 2009. He had an acclaimed 2003-2004 season as acting principal trumpet of the PSO. The Arizona Republic’s review of trumpeter Sergie Nakariakov’s guest performance with the PSO read, “The evening’s centerpiece was Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Continuing the evening’s theme of virtuoso trumpet playing was Emery Harvison’s lucid string of demanding solos.” Emery was the First Prize winner of the 1994 Rafael Mendez Brass Institute-United Musical Instruments International Solo Competition has been featured in multiple solo appearances throughout Arizona. Mr. Harvison has recorded with Arizona State University Regents Professor David Hickman for Summit Records and other labels. He has also written articles for the International Trumpet Guild and International Trombone Journals.
Mr. Harvison holds a Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Music degrees from Louisiana State University, and was awarded his Master of Music degree in 1995. He currently teaches trumpet, trumpet ensemble, brass quintet and brass studio at Mesa Community College.