We are thrilled to announce that Métier artist Chris Gekker has won 2nd Place in the prestigious American Prize in the 2021 Instrumental Performance division!
From The American Prize Announcement:
Chris Gekker is Professor of Trumpet at the University of Maryland School of Music. He appears as soloist on more than thirty recordings and on more than one hundred chamber, orchestral, jazz, and commercial recordings. Formerly a member of the American Brass Quintet, principal trumpet of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and on the faculties of The Juillard School, Manhattan School of Music, and Columbia University. In 2018 he was named a Distinguished University Professor, the first from Maryland’s School of Music to receive this honor.
Explore Chris Gekker’s recordings on Métier:
![19 September brings Gerard McChrystal & Richard Shaw's recording of Edward Cowie: Because They Have Songs! Listen to the first track today on #AppleMusicClassical and more: listn.fm/becausetheyhavesongs [in bio]](https://scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/538972555_18288426868283342_5911419903410525110_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=ClaN-8cyw04Q7kNvwFosaqb&_nc_oc=Adn5un0A940IBezHJoJINSPsc0TT-6vE0E5TKe4zZ2w1Ku3VO-fXpaqOoJDbwU-r1T0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=sT_zGylU4oKLDGy4DWm_aQ&oh=00_AfYVb8-v12T6u9-88K2ZbHvn5gqGO5mWYMxh0uyoapp4GA&oe=68C1467F)
