Joseph Brown

Joseph Brown joined the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Principal Trumpet in 2026. Prior to joining the DSO, he held the position of Second Trumpet in the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra from 2016 to 2026 and was a fellow at the New World Symphony.

Brown worked frequently with the San Francisco Symphony and San Francisco Opera while living in the Bay Area and has performed as a guest musician with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, Pittsburgh Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, and San Diego Symphony. Additionally, he has appeared as guest Principal Trumpet with the Malaysian Philharmonic and Hawaii Symphony.

Past summer engagements include the Mainly Mozart, Sun Valley, Classical Tahoe, Britt, and Pacific Music Festivals, as well as the Tanglewood Music Center. Brown holds degrees from The Colburn School, University of Michigan, and Ithaca College. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, running, hiking, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and their dog and cat.