Bernie Adelstein Recounts His Beginnings on Trumpet and Boots on the Ground Experience with the Cleveland Orchestra!

Today we hear from the late, great Bernard Adelstein, former principal trumpet with the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in 2016, this is one of the highlights of my first days producing the podcast. I’m sure you’ll love it, and glean much from it!

What you’ll hear in this episode:

-“One of the marvels of the world…”…01:15

-Welcome to the show…04:45

-How Mr. Adelstein got started on trumpet…08:50

-Inspiration to make trumpet a career…11:50

-First gig with the Pittsburgh Symphony at age 16…14:10

-What made Fritz Reiner so special?…19:10

-From “mating season for moose” to “the Rolls Royce of Orchestras”…27:00

-Life in the Cleveland Orchestra in the 1960’s thru 80’s…32:35

–Plus whatever your discerning ears deem worthy of your time and interest…