“…a minicelebrity for the mayhem of the creative process.” – The New York Times – link
“Under the baton of founder Brian McWhorter, the orchestra accompanied the entire program with acute sensitivity to both the music and what was happening on stage.” – Oregon Arts Watch – link
“fabulous and fearless” – The Oregonian – link
“Producing a clear, ringing tone, the trumpeter delivered a virtually flawless performance. His delivery was confident but never overpowering, and his refined approach very much suited the midcentury gallant style. In the Largo movement, he shaped musical phrases with artful lyricism, with no hint of sentimentality, and in the outer movements his clarion tone, polished phrasing and surefire accuracy made for a memorable performance.” – The Register Guard – link