| By the age of 15, John Foster (b.1977) had already established himself as a consummate performer appearing as soloist with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, making him one of the youngest classical musicians ever to work professionally in Australia. In the years that followed, John completed studies at the QLD Conservatorium with teacher Yoram Levy and at the Royal College of Music in London where he studied with Michael Laird. During this time he was awarded the Samuel Herbert Memorial Prize for Trumpet. While in London, John accepted an invitation to join the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. In 2001 after two seasons with the A.P.O John returned to Australia and was appointed to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
John has appeared as Guest Principal Trumpet of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, the Queensland Orchestra, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, the Auckland Philharmonia and has also appeared with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. As a soloist John has performed throughout the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. John has appeared as soloist in London with the Royal College Chamber Orchestra, and with numerous Australian orchestras including, the Queensland Symphony, the Adelaide Symphony, the Queensland Philharmonic, and the Sydney Chamber Orchestra.
John is one of the worlds leading exponents of the Natural Trumpet and is the Artistic Director of the internationally acclaimed period instrument ensemble Australian Baroque Brass. John has also appeared with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, the Pinchgut Opera, Sydney Philharmonia Baroque Ensemble, New Zealand Baroque Soloists and has appeared as soloist at numerous festivals including the Melbourne International Festival of Brass, The Canberra International Chamber Music Festival, the Barossa Festival, and the New England Bach Festival. In 2005 John toured as soloist throughout the United States joining forces with Swedish trumpeter Niklas Eklund.
In 2004 John had the pleasure of being invited to the United States to develop a new Long Model Natural Trumpet in collaboration with trumpet maker Andrew Naumann (Schilke USA).
Currently John maintains a busy performing and recording schedule as a soloist, with Australian Baroque Brass and as a member of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He has recorded several CDs including the recently released CD ?Flourish, heroic music for trumpet and organ? (ABC Classics) and is also a featured soloist on the critically acclaimed Australian Baroque Brass CD "Music of a Golden Age" (Tubicium Records 2006). John has also numerous recordings for film, television and radio. John is also active as a clinician, having given master classes in universities throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the USA.
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