Background
Gekker, Chris was born in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
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Chris Gekker
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Studies trumpet with Emerson Head, Sidney Mear, Adel Sanchez and Gerard Schwarz Bachelor of Music, Eastman School Music Master of Music, U. Maryland.
Career
Associate principal trumpet player, Kansas City (Kansas) Philharmonic, 1976-1979; member American Brass Quintet, since 1981; member of faculty, Conservatory of Music, Bklyn College, since 1981; member of faculty, Aspen Music Festival, since 1982; member of faculty, Columbia University, New York City, since 1984; member of faculty, Hartt School Music, since 1986; member of faculty, The Juilliard School, New York City, since 1987. Principal trumpet St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble, New Music Consort, MusicalElements, New England Bach Festival. Made more than 25 chamber music and brass quintet recordings.
