George Curran

George Curran joined the New York Philharmonic officially in June 2013 after playing with the
orchestra for a one-year contract. Prior to that, he was a member of the Atlanta Symphony
Orchestra for six years, and a fellow with the New World Symphony. He has also been
fortunate to work with many of the country’s other major orchestras.

Many performers enjoy teaching, and Mr. Curran is very proud of his students at the Manhattan
School of Music. He also gives guest masterclasses around the world, and is a founding
member of the Southeast Trombone Symposium. This is an annual week-long summer
workshop at Columbus State University, and which has become one of the most important
trombone workshops in the United States. He has also commissioned many new works, some
of which he has recorded on solo and chamber recordings.

Mr. Curran began his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan as an engineering
student, while musically studying the euphonium. He soon transferred to Central Michigan
University to pursue a degree in Music Education, where he eventually studied the trombone
with intent to perform. This led him to the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and an
additional two years at Rutgers University working on an artist diploma.

In addition to music, Mr. Curran has a full family life. He and his wife Katie have a young
daughter Kayla. They love to explore NYC together, to hike in the Adirondacks, and ski in the
Catskills.