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At Oak Park and River Forest High School, Oak Park, Illinois, Golden was first chair trumpet in the orchestra, and multiple time soloist.  He studied under famed [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]] lead trumpet [[Adolph Herseth]]. He founded the [[Deuces]] dance band which performed at numerous high school and other engagements throughout Chicagoland.  At [[M.I.T.]] he was the lead trumpet player for five years in the [[Techtonians Jazz Band]] and then the [[M.I.T. Concert Jazz Band]], under the direction of renowned jazz trumpet player [[Herb Pomeroy]].  He performed at numerous jazz festivals including those at Villanova University, Notre Dame University and Quinnipiac University. He played lead trumpet in the M.I.T. Alumni Jazz Band at the 50th Anniversary of M.I.T. Jazz, which featured an original composition for the M.I.T. event by [[Chick Corea]]. He was also one of six trumpet players in the highly acclaimed traveling [[M.I.T. Concert Band]] under the leadership of [[John Corley]]. After his education, he was offered a position with [[The Buddy Rich Orchestra]], and founded [[The Sounds of Now]] and [[Bruce Golden and His Orchestra]], highly successful casuals bands, which, among hundreds of engagements, recorded the feed music for the [[Jerry Lewis Telethon]], backed [[Ann Jillian]] and [[The Staples Sisters]] on live television and performed with numerous other celebrities. He also, along with the [[Duke Ellington Orchestra]] led by [[Mercer Ellington]], provided the musical entertainment for the grand opening weekend of [[The Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel]], Rosemont, Illinois.<ref>Petlicki, Myrna (1997), “Golden memories,” Oak Leaves (Oak Park, Illinois), July 2, p. B3-6</ref>  

At Oak Park and River Forest High School, Oak Park, Illinois, Golden was first chair trumpet in the orchestra, and multiple time soloist.  He studied under famed [[Chicago Symphony Orchestra]] lead trumpet [[Adolph Herseth]]. He founded the [[Deuces]] dance band which performed at numerous high school and other engagements throughout Chicagoland.  At [[M.I.T.]] he was the lead trumpet player for five years in the [[Techtonians Jazz Band]] and then the [[M.I.T. Concert Jazz Band]], under the direction of renowned jazz trumpet player [[Herb Pomeroy]].  He performed at numerous jazz festivals including those at Villanova University, Notre Dame University and Quinnipiac University. He played lead trumpet in the M.I.T. Alumni Jazz Band at the 50th Anniversary of M.I.T. Jazz, which featured an original composition for the M.I.T. event by [[Chick Corea]]. He was also one of six trumpet players in the highly acclaimed traveling [[M.I.T. Concert Band]] under the leadership of [[John Corley]]. After his education, he was offered a position with [[The Buddy Rich Orchestra]], and founded [[The Sounds of Now]] and [[Bruce Golden and His Orchestra]], highly successful casuals bands, which, among hundreds of engagements, recorded the feed music for the [[Jerry Lewis Telethon]], backed [[Ann Jillian]] and [[The Staples Sisters]] on live television and performed with numerous other celebrities. He also, along with the [[Duke Ellington Orchestra]] led by [[Mercer Ellington]], provided the musical entertainment for the grand opening weekend of [[The Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel]], Rosemont, Illinois.<ref>Petlicki, Myrna (1997), “Golden memories,” Oak Leaves (Oak Park, Illinois), July 2, p. B3-6</ref>  

He has played lead trumpet and fluegelhorn with numerous ensembles and bands in the Midwest area They include [[The Bobby Christian Orchestra]], [[The Triton College Jazz Band]], [[Concordia University Chicago Jazz Ensemble]], [[John Robertson Jazz Emporium]], [[Loyola University Chicago Jazz Band]], [[Déjà vu Big Band]], [[Horner Park Jazz Band]] and [[The Don Sadofsky Orchestra]] as well as several symphonic groups. He is frequently a feature soloist.

He has played lead trumpet and fluegelhorn with numerous ensembles and bands in the Midwest area They include [[The Bobby Christian Orchestra]], [[The Triton College Jazz Band]], [[Concordia University Chicago Jazz Ensemble]], [[John Robertson Jazz Emporium]], [[Loyola University Chicago Jazz Band]], [[Déjà vu Big Band]], [[Horner Park Jazz Band]] and [[The Don Sadofsky Orchestra]] as well as several symphonic groups. He is frequently a feature soloist.

Golden plays a French made Selmer K Modified trumpet using Bach C and E mouthpieces and a Selmer Professional mouthpiece. He plays a Yahama fluegelhorn.  His twin brother is astronomer, actor, musician, comic, and writer [[Les Golden]].

Golden plays a French made Selmer K Modified trumpet using Bach C and E mouthpieces and a Selmer Professional mouthpiece. He plays a Yahama fluegelhorn.  His twin brother is astronomer, actor, musician, comic, and writer [[Les Golden]].

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