Famed former principal trumpeter of the New York Philharmonic William Vacchiano has died at the age of 93. A more complete obituary will be posted soon. In the meantime, TM users can read a moving tribute by Manny Laureano in his own forum on this site.
http://www.trumpetmaster.com/forums/...pic.php?t=6361
The following is a biography from the Juilliard website:
http://www.juilliard.edu/update/jour...story_0305.asp