Edward Beach Llewellyn was an Americantrumpeter, cornetist, and composer. Llewellyn was the son of a trumpeter, coronetist and composer. In 1890, Edward began to study the cornet with his father. He also studied piano, violin, and harmony at Chicago Music College. In 1893, father and son played in the orchestra of the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition Fair. Edward Llewellyn also played in the Chicago Marine Band 1895-1899, later becoming solo trumpet in the band from 1900-1904. He played, again with his father, at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York in 1901. After the turn of the century, Llewellyn played cornet and trumpet with Brooke's Band on Catalina Island. On August 26, 1903 Llewellyn caught a record sea bass at Santa Catalina Island. It weighed 425 pounds. Llewellyn was also a gifted sportsman, wrestler and golfer. In 1907 and 1908 he was the U.S. national championcyclist. Llewelyn was the principal trumpet player with the Chicago Symphony for 22 years. At the time of his accidental death in Texas, he was personnel manager of the Chicago Symphony.
Career
Edward Llewellyn was the son of Welsh-born trumpeter James D. Llewellyn, who emigrated to the United States in 1855. James had been a featured cornet soloist at the 1893 World's Fair.
1895-1899: Trumpet and Coronet with the Brookes Chicago Marine Band
1900-1904: Trumpet soloist with the Brookes Chicago Marine Band
1907: Soloist with the British Guards Band at the Manhattan Beach Hotel at Coney Island
Affiliated engagements
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.
Selected compositions
He composed many solos including "My Regards," which he wrote for his own use while with the Chicago Symphony.
Students
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.
Athletic activities
Edward Llewellyn was also a noted cyclist, winning national championships in 1907 and 1908. He was also a wrestler, boxer, and passionate golfer.
