Chris Coletti
Artist biography

Chris Coletti

Chris Coletti's innovative playing, arranging, and singing have been heard by hundreds of millions during his time with Canadian Brass since the age of 24 – he has since launched a varied and impressive solo career while teaching at Ithaca College in New York.

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Chris Coletti

Hailed as “… a technical superstar and household name…” by Maestro Paul Haas, and “One of the most remarkable double (music) threats… a brilliant trumpeter and imaginative arranger” by David Srebnik of Sirius XM, internationally acclaimed trumpeter, Chris Coletti, is equally renowned as a trumpet soloist, for his work as principal trumpet of numerous top orchestras, as a top call chamber musician, arranger and conductor. Coletti has performed and/or recorded with top orchestras and conductors, from the Metropolitan Opera Brass, the New York Philharmonic Brass, and St. Louis Symphony, Pierre Boulez, to popular artist such as Chris Thile, Jon Batiste, Kanye West, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound, and Quincy Jones.Coletti was thrust onto the world stage when joined Canadian Brass at age 24, and toured the world for ten years with the group from 2009-2019; having performed over a thousand concerts in the finest concert halls in the world, his trumpet playing, singing and arrangements have been enjoyed by more than half a billion people across countless live TV programs and radio broadcasts. He regularly performs with and in front of major symphony orchestras, and has thousands of monthly visitors to his online videos, blog, social media accounts and newsletter. Coletti’s discography includes 10 full length Canadian Brass recordings and dozens of additional singles and music videos—many of which feature his original arrangements, plus countless of recordings and music videos with other world-class artists and ensembles.As a conductor, Coletti directs the Contemporary Ensemble at Ithaca College in NY where he is Assistant Professor of Trumpet. Coletti is also newly appointed principal trumpet of the groundbreaking ROCO (River Oakes Chamber Orchestra) based in Houston, TX, as well as Principal trumpet of Huntsville Symphony Orchestra in beautiful Huntsville, Alabama. Coletti regularly performs and records with The Knights NYC, as well as NOVUS NY. Coletti also plays baroque and natural trumpet, has a plethora of published arrangements for orchestra as well as brass, and has produced, co-produced and/or directed a myriad of recordings and video projects in various musical styles, from classical and baroque to indie-rock, salsa and jazz. Coletti is also a professional whistler, has recorded and performed on theremin, and lives with his wife and 2 children in Ithaca, NY.

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