Assistant Professor of Trumpet, University of Central Arkansas
Second Trumpet, Arkansas Symphony

Bb: TRAZ

C: TR4F

“My S.E. Shires, Co. trumpets have proven to be incredibly versatile while maintaining a brilliant tone quality, easy response, and a beautiful balance between a trustworthy slot and effortless flexibility.”

Freelancing Artist, Recording Artist
Trumpet-Isabel Pantoja

Model Q10RS

” My Shires trumpet is easy to play. Very versatile with an incredible sound, fast response and precise tuning. I am delighted with her!”

Co-Principal Trumpet, New York City Ballet

Bb: TRA
C: Custom 4SE

"The Shires Bb is truly a great trumpet! It’s a versatile instrument that I can play any style of music on and excel. The quick response, sound and ease of playing this trumpet are unparalleled."

Triton Brass Quintet
Boston Freelancer

Bb: TRA
C: Custom 4S

"My Shires trumpet is the cleanest, most brilliant, most in-tune trumpet I've every played. The response I can get from the instrument is phenomenal, and the pitch is so even and consistent that it's actually a little unnerving how easy it is after a lifetime of playing other horns."

Trumpeter, SPANISH BRASS

Bb: TRAZ
C: TR4S8
Piccolo: TR9Y

“The quality of the sound and perfect alignment of the harmonics when playing with someone else: Unique!!”

Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam

Bb: TRAZ
Piccolo: TR9Y

“My shires trumpets feel like home. They stand out to me because of how resonant and easy to play they are. They have proven to be the best and most efficient vehicle for musical expression I can find!”

Professor of Trumpet, Texas Christian University

Bb: TRAF

International Performing Artist and Clinician

Bb: TRA
C: TR5S

"With a wide range of musical demands, I need instruments that are extremely versatile. I have never played a trumpet with as much potential for expressive color and depth of tone as the Shires. The sound is deeply personal, it's like adding another dimension to your timbral palette. Steve, as well as everyone I encountered at the factory, exhibits an unyielding attitude towards excellence."

Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Auburn University

Bb: TRAHW
C: TR401
Eb/D: TR6MS8

"Shires Trumpets offer more depth and variety in color than any other trumpet I have played in my career. The response and ease this instrument plays with has a great balance and makes for an extremely competitive alternative to the mainstream trumpet brands. Thank you for raising the bar of what a trumpet can and should sound like!"

Associate Professor of Trumpet, Northern Arizona University

Bb: TRAZ

Professor, Boston University
International Soloist 

Bb: TRDOC
C: TR502
Eb/D: TR6MS8

“I needed a C trumpet that would allow me to play the most challenging solo repertoire with the greatest physical ease so I could just make music.  The staff at Shires wouldn’t rest until we’d found the best solution, with no compromise in sound quality or intonation.  Everything I asked for they were able to deliver; I’d recommend Shires Trumpets to anyone!”

Recording Artist, Soloist, Composer, Trumpet-Celine Dion
Author of the “Beast” series of trumpet exercise books

Bb: Custom AMW

B.B. King All-Stars and Freelancing Artist

Bb: Custom BRLWF 5”

“I love playing my Shires trumpet for it’s versatility. In one week I can go from playing top 40, blues, small jazz quintet to even a fiery salsa gig and my Shires trumpet responds with excellent tone quality and precision. I couldn’t be happier to play Shires.”

Professor of Trumpet at Mars Hill University

Bb: TRQ10S 

Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Western Illinois University

Model AZ Bb
Model 4S8 C

”I am continually impressed by the ease of response, consistent intonation, and resonant sound of Shires trumpets. Whether in solo, chamber, or orchestral settings, these instruments allow me to enjoy music making and playing the trumpet.”

Trumpet Professor, 'Istituto Musicale Pareggiato V. Bellini di Caltanissetta.
Principal Trumpet, Massimo Vincenzo Bellini Theater in Catania

Bb: TRAZ
C: TR401 

Assistant Professor of Trumpet, Tennessee Tech University

Bb: TRA
C: Custom 4SE

“I like playing Shires trumpets because their awesome staff worked hard to make sure I got the exact combination of bell and leadpipe to give me the sound, response, and feel that I am striving for in my trumpet playing. Shires horns are "the one" for me.”

3rd Trumpet, New York City Ballet

Bb: TRA
C: Custom 410

"My Shires model 410 S8 has become my favorite C trumpet.  It sounds and blows like the trumpet I've played on for years, but is easier all-around to play, with near perfect intonation."

Copper Street Brass Quintet

Bb: TRA
C: TR502

"Without question, Shires trumpets are the most versatile horns I have ever played. Whether we are performing classical, pops, or jazz, there is only one horn I need to get the perfect sound."

Assistant Principal Trumpet, Phoenix Symphony

Bb: TRA
C: TR401

Professor of Trumpet, Berry College

Bb: TRAF
C: TR401

“Shires trumpets are among the finest in the industry. Consistency in sound, pitch and slotting allocates a high level of smoothness and stability. The response is impeccable, the resistance minimal. The superb versatility of Shires trumpets supports the various musical demands of today's professional trumpet player.”

Professor of Trumpet, Northeastern Illinois University

C: TR4S8

“The immediate ring and response is unlike any horn I've played. The range of colors are so vivid in the sound through all dynamic ranges. I can't wait to play this horn each day!”

Associate Professor, Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University

Bb: TRAZS8

“The AZS8 b-flat trumpet is a perfect fit for me thanks to its versatility, ease of playing, brilliant sound and crisp attack. Shires offers a broad range of fully-customizable trumpets, backed up by meticulous craftsmanship and excellent staff. This allows every trumpeter to find exactly what works for them.”

Professor of Trumpet, University of North Texas

C: TR4F

Trumpet Soloist and Clinician
Director of Jazz Studies, California State University, Long Beach
President, California Alliance for Jazz

Bb: TRAZ

"My S.E. Shires trumpet slots smoothly and accurately, plays in tune, and allows me to color my sound to suit the music I'm performing. If you've settled for a trumpet that blows freely, but at the expense of your nice tone, you need to try Shires!" 

Artist-in-Residence, University of Dayton

Bb: TRCMW
C: TR401B

“I’ve never have played a trumpet that responded so quickly and had such a beautiful sound.  Not only is the response unbelievable, but the control of the soft dynamics is unparalleled.”

U.S. Coast Guard Band

Bb: TRAZS8

Assistant Principal Trumpet, Pueblo Symphony Orchestra (CO)
Adjunct Professor of Music, Otero Junior College
Founding Member of SoCo Brass

Bb: TRAF
C: TR4F

"I love the range of colors possible on this horn. I can go from warm, rich and lush to bright and broad all in one horn"

Principal Trumpet, Tonhalle Orchestra in Zürich

Bb: TRCVP
C: TR4F
Eb/D: TR6F
Piccolo: TR9Y

"Many thanks to Shires for this amazing trumpet they built for me! I need, for my orchestral and also soloist jobs, an all-around instrument. The model 4F was for me the right choice. Very full and rich sound. Perfect intonation and precision of attack. The french bead gives great security and helps me to play with ease!" 

Associate Professor of Music, Pacific Lutheran University

Bb: TRA
C: TR401
Eb/D: TR6MS8

"I did extensive research when it came time for me to upgrade my equipment, and I tried a lot of horns. In the end, it was no contest. Shires trumpets allow me to forget about the mechanical aspects of my craft and just focus on making music. I am continually amazed by how easy these horns are to play, it feels like cheating!"

Principal Trumpet, Santa Fe Symphony

Second Trumpet, New Mexico Philharmonic
Enchantment Brass, MarchianDUO

Bb: TRAF
C: TR401

“I’ve yet to find any trumpet that sings the way a Shires does!”

Principal Trumpet, New Mexico Philharmonic

Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico

Summit Brass, Tromba Mundi, Enchantment Brass, Fountain City Brass Band, MarchianDUO

Bb: TRAHW

C: TR401

Piccolo: TR9G

Cornet: CN7A

"It's easy to play with confidence when you know you're playing the very best! And the Shires trumpets are, without a doubt, the best trumpets I have ever played. The depth to the sound and resonance is unparalleled and the ease of response and intonation unequaled. Thank you, Shires!"

Trumpet, U.S. Army Blues

Bb: TRDOC

U.S. Coast Guard Band, Lead Trumpet

Bb: TRAF

C: TR4F

Piccolo: TR9Y

“My Shires has been my tried and true main horn for a decade. Its tone is mellow enough for the classical idiom, but lights up beautifully in the upper register while playing lead. It’s the best crossover horn that I’ve found thus far!”

Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra

Bb: TRA
C: TR401

“I have finally found the best instruments. My Shires A and 401 have given me great satisfaction.”

Trumpet Educator & London Freelancer
YouTube Channels: Paul Mayes Trumpet / The Trumpet Prof / Trumpet Takeaway

Bb: TRAZ

“This is the trumpet I never believed existed. Thank you for bringing your incredible instruments to the UK. You have truly changed what is possible and I’m sure will inspire and encourage both educators and performers everywhere to reach for new levels of technical and musical creativity and achievement. I feel challenged and excited at the prospect of attempting to fulfill the vast potential your instruments offer.”

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Principal Trumpet

C : TR401

Eb: TR6MS8

“These horns make it easy to get exactly the sound I want. Whether in the orchestra, chamber groups, or soloing, they make it enjoyable to just...PLAY!”

Freelance Artist. Trumpet and Trombone
Jazz and Comercial Music

Trumpet: Q10RS
Trombone: Q33

"Shires is everything a professional musician needs. Ease and versatility. A high-end instrument for any professional job."

Brass Band of Battle Creek

Adjunct Instructor of High Brass, Benedictine College

C: TR4S8

“The Shires trumpets I get to perform are nothing short of a miracle. The quick response, resonant sound, and ease of playing drew me to the instrument immediately. I don't have many regrets in life, but I seriously regret not trying out these Shires trumpets sooner... it's made my life as a musician that much easier! Thank you, Team Shires!”