Dana Russian

A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Colby College, Dana Russian started performing in Boston in 1979. He is the principal trumpet of the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra and a member of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and the Bach, Beethoven, Brahms Society Orchestra. He also performed with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, Boston Lyric Opera Orchestra, and Boston Ballet Orchestra, as well as the Portland Symphony and Rhode Island Philharmonic. He was active as a soloist and chamber music specialist in Boston for 35 years. Dana was instructor of trumpet at Brandeis University, Wellesley College, Tufts University and Harvard University. He is married to his college sweetheart Christine, and they have moved to North Conway, NH, their slice of heaven on earth. In his spare time, Dana enjoys skiing, golf and hiking as well a lifelong passion for sports cars.