Conrad Jones was appointed associate principal trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra by Music Director Manfred Honeck in April 2024. He has performed as guest principal trumpet with the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, Toronto Symphony, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. During the summer season, he often performs at the Grand Tetons Music Festival and was principal trumpet of the Britt Festival Orchestra 2014-21. Mr. Jones came to Pittsburgh from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, where he served as principal trumpet since 2016 and was principal trumpet of the Tucson Symphony 2013-15. During the 2015–16 season, he was acting second trumpet of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. He is currently on faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music.
A native of Long Island, New York, Mr. Jones attended the Cleveland Institute of Music before continuing his studies at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. Former teachers include Kevin Cobb, Michael Miller, Michael Sachs, and Jim Wilt.