SOLOMON COHEN: _First Trumpet_, was born in New York City. Began studying trumpet in 1912 under Mr. Schlossberg of the New York Philharmonic; then studied harmony under Hedda van dem Beemt. _Engaged for Philadelphia Orchestra 1918._ J. WALTER GUETTER: _First Bassoon_, was born in Philadelphia. Studied violin from nine to fourteen years of age; at fourteen began study of bassoon and piano. From 1910 to 1914 studied at Klindworth Scharwenka Conservatory of Music, Berlin, under Adolf Guetter, principal bassoonist of former Royal Opera. With Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1915-22. Appeared as soloist with local Orchestra at St. Marknerkirchen, Saxony, in 1914; in Chamber Music Concerts in Chicago and Philadelphia; with Philadelphia Orchestra at Children’s Concerts in 1923. _Engaged for Philadelphia Orchestra in 1922._ MICHEL PENHA: _First Cellist_, 1920-1925, was born in Amsterdam, Holland. He began his general musical education at Amsterdam Conservatory, and studied under Professors Mossel, Hugo Becker and Joseph Salmen. Toured as soloist in Europe, Indies, South America and United States. _Engaged for Philadelphia Orchestra in 1920._ WILLIAM OSCAR SCHWAR: _Tympanist_, was born in Bautzen, Saxony, Germany. Began to play the violin at the age of ten. Studied tympani under Mr. Heinemann, first tympani player at the Royal Opera and teacher at Royal Conservatory at Dresden, Germany. Was a member of the Royal Opera at St. Petersburg, and has played in all the leading cities of Germany and European countries under the following musical directors and in the cities here cited: Felix Mottl, Karlsruhe; Treckler, Dresden; Sauer, Coblentz, Frischen, Hanover. Shortly after joining the Philadelphia Orchestra he made a sensation by his wonderful playing in the overture “Romeo and Juliet” by Tschaikowsky. When he had finished, the entire orchestra applauded him with great enthusiasm, an action which is seldom accorded a member of an orchestra in rehearsal by his colleagues. (Also plays snare drum, bells and xylophone.) _Engaged for Philadelphia Orchestra in 1903._