66 years old (Born on December 30, 1958)
Happy Birthday, John! May your day be as brilliant and pitch-perfect as your legendary trumpet solos with the Hallé Orchestra. From 1986 to 2006, you dazzled audiences and inspired countless musicians—proving that hitting high notes isn't just for sopranos!Your legacy continues to resonate louder than a brass fanfare at full blast. Whether it was mastering Mahler or conquering Copland, you've always blown us away (quite literally). Here's wishing you another year filled with laughter, joy—and perhaps fewer rehearsals but plenty of applause. Keep shining bright; after all these years in music's spotlight, you're still our favorite virtuoso!