Jay Friedman

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Jay Friedman (born April 11, 1939) was Principal Trombone with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 63 years. Friedman joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1962. [1] When appointed principal in 1964, he was the youngest brass player to take the first chair in a major orchestra. [2] Prior to joining the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Friedman was Principal Trombone with the Florida Symphony Orchestra for two years and four years with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. [1] [3]

Friedman has also appeared extensively as a conductor, becoming Music Director of the Symphony of Oak Park & River Forest in 1995, having served as Music Director of the River Cities Philharmonic, and Resident Conductor of the Chicago Chamber Orchestra. He has appeared as guest conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Italian Radio (RAI), the Malmö Symphony, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and the Santa Cecilia Orchestra of Rome.

Friedman has also prepared and published numerous transcriptions of orchestral and classical music for brass ensemble, most frequently trombone choir.

On August 15, 2025, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced that Friedman would retire in September of the same year, following a 63-year tenure with the orchestra.

References

  1. 1 2 Roosevelt University. "Jay Friedman, trombone & principal guest conductor". Archived from the original on 2007-08-24. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
  2. ↑ Marsh, Robert C. (1989-01-29). "Trombone moves to center stage // The CSO's Jay Friedman takes composer's challenge". Chicago Sun-Times . Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  3. ↑ "Principal Trombone Jay Friedman to Retire". CSO.org. 2025-11-03. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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