Rene Shapiro (trumpet), a native of San Diego, California, is a versatile musician known for his roles as Assistant Principal of the Baltimore Symphony orchestra and his work as a soloist, teacher, and chamber musician. Mr. Shapiro’s career has taken him across the globe, performing with prestigious ensembles such as the Boston Symphony, the Philadelphia orchestra, Namdo Festival orchestra, and international orchestras in Spain, Mexico, and Italy. He has worked with renowned conductors including Maestro Yuri Temirkanov, Simon Rattle, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Lorin Maazel.