Caleb Hudson

About Caleb

Caleb Hudson, trumpet, has been a member of Canadian Brass for 10 years. Originally from Kentucky, Hudson graduated from The Juilliard School with both Bachelor and Master of Music degrees. Acclaimed by The New York Times as 'brilliantly stylish,' Hudson performs as an international soloist, including a recital that was broadcast nationally on NPR's Performance Today.

Hudson is known for his mastery of Bach's infamous Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, and has performed it around the world with ensembles including Philadelphia Orchestra, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Israel Philharmonic Soloists, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and Handel and Haydn Society. Hudson has also performed with early music ensembles such as Philharmonia Baroque, Trinity Baroque Orchestra, American Bach Soloists, and the American Classical Orchestra.

Possessing a wide range of musical styles, his experience ranges from soloing in Carnegie Hall to appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! His orchestral experience includes guest principal trumpet with the Philadelphia Orchestra as well as performing with the Seattle Symphony and New York City Ballet. He is an alumnus of Interlochen Arts Academy and Ensemble Connect, a fellowship program of Carnegie Hall. Recently, Hudson was selected as the recording artist for the Suzuki Trumpet School, Volume I, published by Alfred Music, endorsed by the International Suzuki Association and the first of its kind for trumpet.

Hudson is also an avid writer and arranger. In 2015, his original composition "White Rose Elegy" was premiered at Lincoln Center by the Canadian Brass and New York Philharmonic Principal Brass.

Hudson is Associate Professor of Trumpet at the Butler School of Music, University of Texas at Austin. Previously, he held positions at the University of North Texas and Colorado State University.

Hudson resides in Texas with his wife Amanda and their three children.