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Thomas Hooten is in his first season as Principal Trumpet of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Tom was born in Tampa, Florida and earned his B.M. degree from the University of South Florida and his M.M. degree from Rice University. His primary trumpet teachers have included Armando Ghitalla, John Hagstrom, and Don Owen.

In 2000 Tom won a trumpet/cornet position with "The President's Own" Marine Band in Washington D.C., where he was often a featured soloist. Following his four year enlistment in the Marine Band, Tom won the Assistant Principal Trumpet position with the Indianapolis Symphony, a position that he held for two years.