: Trumpet

  • John MacLeod

    With roots in the Naples area dating back to 1983, Trumpeter John MacLeod joined the Gulf Coast Symphony in 2018, after relocating to Estero for work purposes. Prior to moving here, he served for 15 years as principal trumpet with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra in New Hampshire. John also has led a thriving brass quintet …

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  • Sam Piazza

    Sam Piazza has played trumpet for 52 years and says he is still learning how it works. Sam has performed in many musical ensembles and genres through the years and has a BFA in Music Education. Upon graduation, he discovered greater interests in Science and Math. So he returned to college, graduating with an MS …

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  • Ronald Holmes

    Ronald Holmes plays Trumpet and is beginning his second full season with the Gulf Coast Symphony. Ron began playing trumpet at the age of 11, and went on to major in Music at Kent State University. There he studied trumpet with H. B. Herforth former trumpet player with the Boston Symphony and Cleveland Orchestra. Ron, …

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  • John Winters

    John has played trumpet with GCS for the past eight years.  He and his wife, Sheryl, retired thirteen years ago to Florida from Crookston, Minnesota where he practiced law for 31 years including being elected county prosecutor.  Sheryl worked in the office as his office manager and secretary.  Two lifetime hobbies John has continued in …

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