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Stephen Burns is a renowned classical music artist who has made a significant contribution to the world of music. He was born on August 22, 1954, in New York City, United States. From a young age, Burns showed a keen interest in music and began playing the trumpet at the age of nine. He was inspired by his father, who was a jazz musician, and his mother, who was a classical pianist. Burns attended the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, where he studied trumpet performance under the guidance of William Vacchiano. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1976 and went on to pursue a Master of Music degree at the Yale School of Music. At Yale, he studied with Allan Dean and graduated in 1978. After completing his studies, Burns began his professional career as a trumpet player. He played with various orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and the American Symphony Orchestra. He also performed as a soloist with many orchestras, including the Boston Pops Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In addition to his work as a trumpet player, Burns was also interested in conducting. He studied conducting with Otto-Werner Mueller at the Yale School of Music and later with Leonard Bernstein at the Tanglewood Music Center. He made his conducting debut in 1986 with the New York Chamber Symphony and went on to conduct many other orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the San Francisco Symphony. Burns is also known for his work as the founder and artistic director of the Fulcrum Point New Music Project, a Chicago-based contemporary music ensemble. The ensemble was founded in 1998 and has since become known for its innovative programming and collaborations with other artists. Throughout his career, Burns has received many awards and honors for his contributions to the world of music. In 1980, he won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, which led to many performances as a soloist with orchestras around the world. He was also awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant in 1983, which is given to outstanding young musicians who show great potential for a solo career. In addition to his work as a performer and conductor, Burns is also a respected educator. He has taught at many institutions, including the Juilliard School, the Yale School of Music, and the Manhattan School of Music. He is currently a professor of music at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Some of Burns' most notable performances include his solo performance of the Haydn Trumpet Concerto with the New York Philharmonic in 1981, his conducting debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1991, and his performance of the world premiere of John Corigliano's Symphony No. 1 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1990. Burns' contributions to the world of music have been significant, and his work as a performer, conductor, and educator has inspired many young musicians. He continues to be an active performer and conductor, and his dedication to the art of music is evident in all of his work.

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