Edward Llewellyn was an American trumpet player, cornetist and composer.
Edward Llewellyn was the son of Welsh-born trumpeter James D. Llewellyn (b.1843), who emigrated to the United States in 1855 and was a featured cornet soloist at the 1893 World's Fair.[1]
His playing career consisted of being cornet soloist with the United States Marine Band from 1905 to 1906, principal trumpet of the Pittsburg Symphony from 1907 to 1909, principal trumpet of the Chicago Opera from 1909 to 1911 and principal trumpet of the Chicago Symphony from 1911 until his death in a car accident in 1936. He also was a soloist with the British Guards Band in 1907, and the Rochester Municiple Band from 1908 to 1912, as well as principal trumpet of the Ravina Park Opera Company from 1916 to 1923.[2]
Llewellyn was affiliated with the Frank Holton Company and worked part time as a salesman for the Chicago branch of the company, where it is said he sold a remarkable number of instruments for the amount of time that he spent doing so.[3]
He composed many solos including "My Regards", which he wrote for his own use while with the Chicago Symphony.[4]
Among Llewellyn's many students were Clifford P. Lillya, late professor of cornet and trumpet at the University of Michigan, and Llewellyn's successor in the Chicago Symphony, trumpet manufacturer Renold Schilke.[2][5]
Edward Llewellyn was also a noted cyclist, winning national championships in 1907 and 1908.[1]