Within the Sphere of the Master 
Timothy J. Kent 

My Recollections as a Student and Long Time Colleague of Adolph Herseth,
Trumpeter Supreme of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

For more than a half-century, Adolph “Bud” Herseth has been a living legend in the music
world. Having served as the principal trumpet of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for fifty-three
years, he is acknowledged as the greatest symphonic trumpet player of all time. In fact, he is 
 generally regarded as the very finest orchestral player among all brass instrumentalists who
have ever practiced the art. Under his leadership and guidance, the entire brass section of the
Chicago Symphony became the most distinguished in the world. This book presents a comprehensive memoir of the musical life of Timothy Kent, one of Adolph Herseth’s finest students. It includes a
detailed description of the many years of training which Tim received from Bud (providing an
extensive discussion of the master’s musical concepts and teaching methods), as well as an
account of Tim’s professional career that followed, including eighteen years as a member of the
Chicago Symphony trumpet section.  His account is truly an insider’s perspective on the musical
life of Bud Herseth and the phenomenal brass section which he led. It will be of great interest to professional and avocational musicians, teachers, audiophiles, and music enthusiasts everywhere.

This hardcover volume, containing 260 pages, is illustrated with 33 photographs and drawings.