David Elton

Australian classical trumpeter, and Professor of Trumpet. Raised in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1999. Former Principal Trumpet of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (2000-2004), the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (2005-2011), and the London Symphony Orchestra (11/12/2017-01/2021). Principal Trumpet of The Sydney Symphony Orchestra since 2011. Professor of Trumpet at the Royal College of Music, London, and a member of the Australian National Academy Of Music brass faculty.