DANIEL FALCONE, trumpeter, began working professionally at age 15 when he backed the likes of Tony Bennett, Rita Moreno, Jerry Lewis, George Burns, Andy Williams, Jack Jones, Paul Anka and many other headliners on the Las Vegas Strip. While attending USC, he toured with Pia Zadora and played with some of the world’s finest orchestras, including the London Philharmonic.
In 1998, he joined the Tom Jones band as the lead trumpet player. Two years later, Dan joined Paul Anka full-time and toured for many years playing split-lead and lead trumpet, recording two albums and a DVD. He then joined the Las Vegas production of Broadway Musical “Hairspray.” Following that, Dan spent time touring with Filipino Superstar Martin Nievera. Then, Dan performed with Toni Braxton for more than a year before joining the Las Vegas production of the Broadway hit “Jersey Boys.” At this same time, Dan was hired to perform with Bette Midler for her two and half year stint at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
Currently, Dan is the lead trumpet player with Celine Dion, as well as continuing to perform with the hit musical, “Jersey Boys.”
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