Larry Larson

Larry Larson

Larry Larson was Principal Trumpet of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony for 30 years (1993-2023), and continues to lead a very active playing career post-“retirement” from that position.  A native of Chicago, he studied at DePaul University, and was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, studying under the tutelage of Adolph “Bud” Herseth, legendary Principal Trumpet of the CSO.  His various exploits include leading his own jazz quintet “Larry’s Jazz Guys,” performing and recording with harpist Lori Gemmell (“Divertissement” CD), as well as other chamber music opportunities.  With the KWS, Larry gave the world premieres of trumpet concertos by John Estacio and Scott Good, and produced and presented 10 acclaimed Pops programs for the KWS with trombonist/arranger David Martin under the banner  “MEN WITH HORNS.”  In addition to his recordings with the Art of Time Ensemble “Sgt. Pepper” and “Ain’t Got Long,” Larry has also made two recordings each with the Canadian Brass and the Canadian National Brass Project, and has performed in supporting orchestras for Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Brian Wilson, Jann Arden, among others. He served as the Trumpet Coach for the National Youth Orchestra of Canada from 2007 to 2024, and is a founding member of the Canadian National Brass Project.

Productions/Recordings

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From Jazz to Jackboots (2025)
Jan 1
From Jazz to Jackboots (2025)
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Dance To The Abyss (2024)
Feb 23
Dance To The Abyss (2024)
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To All A Good Night 6 (2021)
Dec 9
To All A Good Night 6 (2021)
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Virtually Live: To All A Good Night (2020)
Dec 17
Virtually Live: To All A Good Night (2020)
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Ain't Got Long (2020)
Nov 13
Ain't Got Long (2020)
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Calling All Angels (2020)
Sep 16
Calling All Angels (2020)
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To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
Dec 14
To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
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Red is The Color
May 21
Red is The Color
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2013)
Nov 29
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2013)
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Sgt. Pepper Live (2013)
Jan 1
Sgt. Pepper Live (2013)
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2012)
May 31
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2012)
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OTHER PERFORMANCES

Sgt. Pepper (2013) - Ottawa, ON

Sgt. Pepper (2014) - Banff, AB

Abbey Road (2015) - Banff, AB

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - Burlington, ON

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - Manassas, VA

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - Hampton, VA 

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - Fairfax, VA

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - Charlotte, NC

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - Gainesville FL 

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - Satesboro, GA 

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - Raleigh, NC 

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - Bangor, ME

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - Burlington, VT

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - SUNY Purchase, NY

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - Brooklyn, NY

Sgt. Pepper (2015) - North Branch, NJ

Sgt. Pepper (2016) (with K.W. Symphony) - Toronto, ON

Sgt. Pepper (2016) (with K.W. Symphony) - Kitchener, ON

Sgt. Pepper (2016) - East Lansing, MI

Sgt. Pepper (2016) - Springfield, OH

Sgt. Pepper (2016) - Indianapolis, IN

Sgt. Pepper (2016) - South Bend, IN

Sgt. Pepper (2016) - Appleton, WI

Sgt. Pepper (2016) - Sheboygan, WI

Sgt. Pepper (2016) - Waukeegan, IL

Sgt. Pepper (2016) - Urbana, IL

Sgt. Pepper (2016) - St. Louis, MO

Sgt. Pepper (2016) - Columbia, MO

Sgt. Pepper (2016) - Manhattan, KS

Sgt. Pepper (2016) - Overland Park, KS

Sgt. Pepper (2017) - Ottawa, ON

Photos

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From left to right: Andrew Burashko, John Mann, Stephen Sitarski, Steven Page, Veronique Mathieu, Joseph Phillips, Douglas Perry, Andy Maize, Rick Sacks, Carolyn Blackwell, Rob Piltch, Alastair Eng, Rachel Mercer, Larry Larson
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2012)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2012)

From left to right: Andrew Burashko, John Mann, Stephen Sitarski, Steven Page, Veronique Mathieu, Joseph Phillips, Douglas Perry, Andy Maize, Rick Sacks, Carolyn Blackwell, Rob Piltch, Alastair Eng, Rachel Mercer, Larry Larson

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2012)
From left to right: Dan Parr, Larry Larson
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2012)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2012)

From left to right: Dan Parr, Larry Larson

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (2012)
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From left to right: Tom Szczesniak, David Wall, Andrew Downing, Vern Dorge, Nick Fraser, Andy Ballantyne, Christian Overton, John Johnson, Kevin Turcotte, Steve McDade, Rob Somerville, Mike Murley, Larry Larson, Perry White, Al Kay, John MacLeod Pho
To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
To All A Good Night 3 (2017)

From left to right: Tom Szczesniak, David Wall, Andrew Downing, Vern Dorge, Nick Fraser, Andy Ballantyne, Christian Overton, John Johnson, Kevin Turcotte, Steve McDade, Rob Somerville, Mike Murley, Larry Larson, Perry White, Al Kay, John MacLeod
Photo by John Lauener

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To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
From left to right: Tom Szczesniak, Andrew Downing, Vern Dorge, Nick Fraser, Andy Ballantyne, Christian Overton, John Johnson, Kevin Turcotte, Steve McDade, Rob Somerville, Mike Murley, Larry Larson, Perry White, Al Kay, John MacLeod Photo by John L
To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
To All A Good Night 3 (2017)

From left to right: Tom Szczesniak, Andrew Downing, Vern Dorge, Nick Fraser, Andy Ballantyne, Christian Overton, John Johnson, Kevin Turcotte, Steve McDade, Rob Somerville, Mike Murley, Larry Larson, Perry White, Al Kay, John MacLeod
Photo by John Lauener

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To All A Good Night 3 (2017)
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From left to right: Kris Maddigan, Kevin Turcotte, Larry Larson Photo by John Lauener
Dance to the Abyss (2024)
Dance to the Abyss (2024)

From left to right: Kris Maddigan, Kevin Turcotte, Larry Larson
Photo by John Lauener

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Dance to the Abyss (2024)
From left to right: Andrew Burashko, Drew Jurecka, Andrew Downing, Lydia Munchinsky, Nathan Hiltz, Kelsley Grant, Kris Maddigan, Kevin Turcotte, Larry Larson Photo by John Lauener
Dance to the Abyss (2024)
Dance to the Abyss (2024)

From left to right: Andrew Burashko, Drew Jurecka, Andrew Downing, Lydia Munchinsky, Nathan Hiltz, Kelsley Grant, Kris Maddigan, Kevin Turcotte, Larry Larson
Photo by John Lauener

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Dance to the Abyss (2024)
Larry Larson Photo by John Lauener
Dance to the Abyss (2024)
Dance to the Abyss (2024)

Larry Larson
Photo by John Lauener

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Dance to the Abyss (2024)
From left to right: Jeff Dyrda, Jonathan Lo & Larry Larson
Abbey Road (June 2015)
Abbey Road (June 2015)

From left to right: Jeff Dyrda, Jonathan Lo & Larry Larson

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Abbey Road (June 2015)
From left to right: Andrew Burashko, Stephen Sitarski, Joseph Phillips, Rick Sacks, Veronique Matthieu, Douglas Perry, Craig Northey, John Mann, Steven Page, Carolyn Blackwell, Andy Maize, Amy Laing, Rob Piltch, Alastair Eng, Larry Larson, John John
Sgt. Pepper (2013)
Sgt. Pepper (2013)

From left to right: Andrew Burashko, Stephen Sitarski, Joseph Phillips, Rick Sacks, Veronique Matthieu, Douglas Perry, Craig Northey, John Mann, Steven Page, Carolyn Blackwell, Andy Maize, Amy Laing, Rob Piltch, Alastair Eng, Larry Larson, John Johnson
Photo by John Lauener

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Sgt. Pepper (2013)
TrumpetAllison WalshSgt. Pepper (2012), To All A Good Night 3 (2017), Dance to the Abyss (2024), Sgt. Pepper (2013), Sgt. Pepper (2015), Sgt. Pepper (2016), To All A Good Night 6 (2021), Abbey Road (2015), Sgt. Pepper with K.W. Symphony (2016), Virtually Live: To All A Good Night (2020), Calling All Angels (2020), From Jazz to Jackboots (2025), Ain't Got Long (2020), Sgt. Pepper Live (2013), Red id the Color (2023)