Graham Ashton is Professor of Trumpet, and Chair of Brass at Purchase, State University of New York. As a soloist, he has appeared with numerous symphony orchestras including the BBC Symphony, London Philharmonic, English Chamber Orchestra, RTE Concert Orchestra, and Cape Town Philharmonic (South Africa). He has also performed throughout Australia with the ABC's Symphony Orchestras and Australian Chamber Orchestra, and in Ireland with the Irish Chamber Orchestra. His most recent solo appearances include the New York Virtuosi, Early Music Band and Orchestra of Our Time.

Mr. Ashton has made eight acclaimed solo recordings for EMI Virgin, Nimbus, IMP Classics, Koch and Claves with the English Chamber, English Symphony and Irish Chamber Orchestras. Of his BBC award-winning cd  The Contemporary Trumpet  (EMI Virgin), The Gramophone wrote: "Graham Ashton shows himself to be an acutely thoughtful musician: virtuosity is never regarded as an end in itself, the sound never brazen and he conveys an unswerving clarity of vision which should be admired beyond the confines of the brass world".

Recognized throughout the world as a champion of brass chamber music, Mr Ashton is director of the Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble. Drawing together an eclectic, and classy mix of New York s most distinguished brass players from the faculties of The Juilliard School, Purchase College and Manhattan School, the ensemble has given concerts throughout the USA, France, Ireland & Australia. Most recent engagements in the US include performances at Rockefeller University, Miller Theatre, Australian Embassy in Washington DC, the Lyric Chamber Music Society, Century Club, National Cathedral and the Guggenheim Museum. GABE has recorded for EMIVirgin, Sony-Sonoma, Signum Records and Chandos. GABE's  latest cd for Sony,  Music for Organ, Brass and Timpani , was nominated for a  Grammy in 2005.

Graham Ashton is a clinician of the Edwards Instrument Company whose trumpets he plays exclusively. He also has developed a unique range of  Graham Ashton Mouthpieces made by Dave Houser.