He is a trumpeter and teacher who studied earned his Bachelor’s degree in music education at the University of Wisconisn-Milwaukee. During the time he was a student he became a member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in 1960, when there were still only 16 full-time members.
He became Principal Trumpet with the MSO and at the same time worked as a teacher and is credited as performing on a recording by the Chicago Symphony Low Brass. He was also a member of the Melody Top orchestra pit during the 1960s in Milwaukee and had been a finalist to join the Chicago Symphony Orchestra but opted to remain in Milwaukee.
His wife and daughter are singers wit the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Chorus.
In the field of musical education he has taught many private students, which often come from Chicago.
Christmas Carols recordings by Chicago Symphony Low Brass Ensemble
Angels We Have Heard On High (Traditional/Chadwick/Barnes)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
The First Nowell (Traditional/Anonymous)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
Arranger – Luther Henderson
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Anonymous/Traditional)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
Arranger – Luther Henderson
Here We Come A-Wassailing (Wassail Song) (Anonymous Middle Ages English)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
Arranger – Luther Henderson
I Saw Three Ships (Traditional/Anonymous)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
Arranger – Luther Henderson
In Dulci Jubilo (J.S. Bach version)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
Jingle Bells (James Lord Pierpoint)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
Joy to the World (Isaac Watts/Lowell Mason/Georg Frideric Handel)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
Lo, How A Rose (Traditional Anonymous German)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fidelis)(John Francis Wade/Fred Oakeley)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
O Holy Night (Adolphe Charles Adam)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
O Little Town of Bethlehem (Phillips Brooks/Lewis Redner)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
Arranged – Ralph Vaughan Williams
The Twelve Days of Christmas (Unknown English c18th century/Frederic Austin)
VOX 7501 (CD: Christmas with the Symphony Brass of Chicago)
Conductor – Barry Faldner
Sources:
- https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/api/collection/artmuscle/id/2093/download
- https://www.discogs.com/release/4806236-The-Chicago-Symphony-Low-Brass-Ensemble-Conducted-By-Barry-Faldner-Christmas-With-The-Symphony-Brass
- http://www.memoriesofmelodytop.com/links.html
- http://nebula.wsimg.com/5725c8dbccabe24dbc1d4dda6c079918?AccessKeyId=E10AD999EF990BF75A01&disposition=0&alloworigin=1