AJ CUTRIGHT

AJ Cutright has carved a niche as a top wedding trumpeter in the Philadelphia region. Appearing with award-winning dance bands such as Soul City Shakedown, Midnight Soundtrack, Vibe Tribe, Janis Nowland Orchestra, and Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns, AJ is a veteran of the stage.

With nearly 20 years as a professional trumpeter, AJ has toured the East Coast, performed with the Pittsburgh Opera, and won numerous Honors Recital competitions. Personal career highlights include sharing the stage with WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino, playing under the baton of legendary violinist and maestro Sidney Harth, and providing music for the naturalization of 250 Western Pennsylvania residents for Pittsburgh's 250th Anniversary.

AJ earned the Master of Music degree in Trumpet Performance in 2009 from the Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA and the Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Music in 2007 from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, WV. Private teachers have included Charles Lirette, Dr. Timothy DeWitt, and DJ Graziani. Additional studies have included master classes with George Vosburgh, Bernard Adelstein, and Philip Smith.

Currently, AJ is a teacher at Northeast Middle School in Reading, PA where he teaches general music and chorus to grades 5-8. During his time there, chorus has nearly doubled in size, students have participated in numerous Music Educators of Berks County and All-City ensembles, and AJ has had the honor of conducting the 5th and 6th Grade Reading All-City Chorus.