David Krauss joined the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra as Principal Trumpet in 2001. He has performed as soloist the All Star Orchestra on their Emmy winning PBS series and has appeared as guest principal trumpet with the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia Orchestra. David is the host of Speaking Soundly Podcast and co founded Berkshire Summer Music - a piano and strings program for talented young musicians with his wife Kristen. He is a faculty member of Manhattan School of Music, Mannes/New School, Columbia University, Boston University Tanglewood Institute and the Aspen Festival and Music School.
