Alex Wilborn, praised for his “mellow and magnificent softness”, joined the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra as Principal Trumpet in 2018. Growing up in Cookeville, Tennessee, Alex’s aptitude for music showed early—by fifth grade, he was already studying his local high school’s band recordings, learning each piece by ear until he knew them flawlessly. He began trumpet lessons with Dr. Charles Decker in the eighth grade and continued working with him through his undergraduate degree at Tennessee Technological University. During his time in Cookeville, Alex also studied with Chris McCormick and Dr. Raquel Rodriquez Samayoa. He then continued his studies at The Juilliard School with Raymond Mase, Mark Gould, and John Thiessen.

In addition to his work with the Charlotte Symphony, Alex has also performed with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, NOVUS NY, Charleston Symphony, Bach Akademie Charlotte, Winston-Salem Symphony, among others. As a passionate educator, Alex serves on the artistic faculty of the North Carolina Youth Orchestra, is Co-Principal Trumpet at the Eastern Music Festival, maintains a private teaching studio, and has previously held positions as Visiting Professor of Trumpet at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute.