Anthony Kadleck
Visiting Affiliate Artist
Throughout his career, Tony Kadleck has been one of the most sought-after trumpet players in the New York area. While attending the New England Conservatory in Boston, he studied both classical and jazz music, and went on to perform and record with the Boston Pops Orchestra. In 1986, Tony was asked to join the trumpet section of the Buddy Rich Band, and later that year, decided to move to New York.
After graduating from the Manhattan School of Music in 1989, Toney toured with Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, and Blood, Sweat & Tears. He has since recorded with Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Elton John, and Celine Dion, and also performed live concerts with Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Issac Hayes, and Steely Dan.
In addition to playing on numerous jingles and films scores, Tony is a proficient composer and arranger. His recent CD, “Around the Horn” features ten of his arrangements for big band, about which Tony says: “There is nothing more gratifying than hearing these spectacular musicians navigate through these challenging charts.”
Tony is currently a member of several organizations including the New York Pops, John Pizzarelli’s “Swing Seven”, the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, John Fedchock’s NY Big Band, and was a member of the Broadway orchestra for “Frozen”.