Brendan Cassin, a native of Glen Cove, NY, pursued his studies in Pittsburgh, PA, receiving a bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Music degree from Duquesne University. His principal teachers were Pittsburgh Symphony members Neal Berntsen and George Vosburgh.
Following graduation Brendan joined the Erie Philharmonic in Erie, PA as second trumpet, a position he held from 2001-2007. After a great start in Pittsburgh, Brendan immigrated to Canada in 2004 and was principal trumpet with the Niagara Symphony in St. Catharines, ON from May 2005 – June 2008. Recently, Brendan has become a member of the Trillium Brass Quintet.
Brendan maintains a busy performing schedule as a freelance player in Toronto. He performs with many ensembles across the GTA including the Toronto Symphony, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and the Hamilton Philharmonic. Performance credits include: soloist with the Erie Philharmonic, the Niagara International Chamber Music Festival, the Brantford Symphony, and the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra and recitalist at Toronto’s Music Gallery.
Brendan plays the Haydn Concerto with the Brantford Symphony:
