Charles Schlueter has been Principal Trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1981.  Prior to his appointment in Boston, he held the same position in the Minnesota Orchestra, the Milwaukee Symphony, and the Kansas City Philharmonic.  He was also associate principal trumpet in the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell. 

Mr. Schlueter has appeared as soloist both in recital, and with orchestras in France, Brazil, Japan, and in the United States, with the Boston Symphony, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Kyushu Symphony and the Tokyo City Philharmonic.  In demand as a teacher, he has held master classes in Europe, Canada, Japan,  and South America.  Since 1988, Mr. Schlueter has been a regular participant in the Northeastern Brazil Brass Master Classes held in João Pessoa, São Luis, Recife, and São Paulo. 

Mr. Schlueter is a member of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players.  He is on the faculties of the New England Conservatory and the Tanglewood Music Center.  A graduate of the Juilliard School, Mr. Schlueter studied with William Vacchiano,  Principal Trumpet of the New York Philharmonic. 

Mr. Schlueter has recorded a solo CD for VOX Classics:  BRAVURA TRUMPET.  It includes works by Paul Hindemith, Robert Suderburg, Yves Chardon and Otto Ketting.