Conrad Jones

Conrad Jones was appointed associate principal trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra by Music Director Manfred Honeck in April 2024. He has performed as guest principal trumpet with the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, Toronto Symphony, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. During the summer season, he often performs at the Grand Tetons Music Festival and was principal trumpet of the Britt Festival Orchestra for seven years.

Mr. Jones came to Pittsburgh from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, where he served as principal trumpet for seven years and was principal trumpet of the Tucson Symphony for the two seasons prior. During the 2015–16 season, he was acting second trumpet of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. A native of Long Island, New York, he attended the Cleveland Institute of Music before continuing his studies at the Colburn School in Los Angeles.

Mr. Jones joined the Curtis Institute of Music faculty in 2025.