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Trumpeter Sarah Carrillo gave us the scoop on her involvement with the ESO and how she got started...

How did you choose your instrument?

I loved that the trumpet is used at the most exciting parts of music, whether in symphonies or in the movies. I wanted to be the voice that created the magic.

What piece is on your bucket list to play with ESO and why?

Miraculous Mandarin, Bartok. It hardly ever gets played! 

Biography

Sarah Carrillo, a native of Massachusetts, began her musical training with members of the Boston Symphony. Upon completion of her bachelor’s degree from Boston University, where she studied with the legendary Roger Voisin, she came to Chicago to attend Northwestern University from which she received her master’s degree. Sarah currently serves as principal trumpet with the Peoria Symphony, Northbrook Symphony, and Oistrakh Symphony, and also holds positions with the International Chamber Artists and Elmhurst Symphony.

She has performed with many groups in the Chicago area including: Chicago Symphony, Lyric Opera, Indianapolis Symphony, Northwest Indiana Symphony, South Bend Symphony, Whiting Park Festival Orchestra, Kalamazoo Symphony, Elgin Symphony, Landmark Brass, Northside Brass, Chicago Symphonietta, and New Chicago Philharmonic. Sarah has also performed with the Gulbenkian Funducao Orchestra of Lisbon Portugal, the Boston Symphony and the New World Symphony. She has recently appeared as soloist with the Salt Creek Chamber orchestra, and she appears regularly with the Peoria Symphony.