#91: Jon Kaplan
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Jonathan Kaplan joined the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra as 2nd Trumpet at the beginning of the 2017-2018 season. He has been a guest musician with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Phoenix Symphony, Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, and the New World Symphony. Since 2019, he also has served as the 2nd Trumpet of the Central City Opera Orchestra during the summer, located in historic Central City outside of Denver, CO.
Originally from Eagle River, Alaska, Kaplan holds a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and a master's degree from Rice University. Kaplan has also attended Brevard Music Center and Tanglewood Music Center, where he was the recipient of the Andre M. Come Fellowship. His notable teachers include Charles Geyer, Barbara Butler, David Hickman, Ben Nguyen, Kerry Maule, and Stuart King.
In addition to performing, Kaplan maintains a private teaching studio and enjoys spending time exploring Charlotte with his wife, who is a middle school band director in Union County Public Schools.