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Calvin Price (6/18/1951), professional trumpet player/teacher. Born in Williamsport, PA. Moved to Folsom, PA, graduated from Ridley High School. First instrument studied, piano. Beginning trumpet teacher Don Stroud. Studied with Don Ramos, Chester, PA until graduation from high school. Eagle Scout, Pro Deo et Patria awards as member of Bou Scout Troop 43. 1st Trumpet, PA All-State Orchestra. B.Mus. from Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music; studied with C.Gene Young. Tanglewood Fellowship after Junior year at Oberlin; Stanley Chapple Fellowship. M.Mus. from New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA. Studied with Armando Ghitalla, Principal Trumpet of the Boston Symphony. Private study with Frank Kaderabek, Principal Trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Principal Trumpet for Paul LaValle and the Band of America, Philadelphia Opera Company, Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra. Accepted position as Principal Trumpet of RaI Symphony Orchestra of Turin, Italy, where he spent 4 years. Left to accept Principal Trumpet of the San Diego Symphony.