Charlie Vernon began his orchestral career in September 1971 as bass
trombonist with the Baltimore Symphony. In 1980 he performed one season
with the San Francisco Symphony, before being chosen by Riccardo Muti to
play bass trombone with the Philadelphia Orchestra, where he played for
five seasons. Charlie joined the legendary brass section of the Chicago
Symphony Orchestra in 1986.
A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Charlie attended Brevard
College and Georgia State University, where he studied with Bill Hill as
well as Gail Wilson, professor of trombone at Arizona State Un...