William Vacchiano

William Vacchiano (1912 – September 19, 2005) was a trumpeter and trumpet instructor.

Originally from Portland, Maine, Vacchiano studied trumpet at age 12. At 14 years old, he was playing in the Portland Symphony. Later he performed with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra for 38 years and taught at the Juilliard School for 67 years. He was also a professor at the Mannes College of Music from 1937–83 and the Manhattan School of Music from 1935-2002. His students included Wynton Marsalis, Philip Smith, Charles Schlueter, Gerard Schwarz, Manny Laureano, and Miles Davis.

His obituary in The New York Times quoted him saying:

"This, to me, is happiness. When I feel bad I go down to the studio in my house, I pick up my horn and I'm in seventh heaven. That's what music should be like."

References

• Biography from Juilliard.
• A Miles Davis Website
• Daniel J. Wakin (2005-09-24). "William Vacchiano, 93, Trumpeter and Teacher". The New York Times. p. 13, Section: The Arts/Cultural Desk. 

External links

• Obituary at International Trumpet Guild.
• Article about Bill Vacchiano by Dorothy Chansky.