Schilke Music Company

Schilke Music Company of Melrose Park, Illinois was founded by trumpet player Renold Schilke, who was a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1937 to 1951, remaining on call as a substitute until 1962, with french horn player Philip Farkas, also of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

The firm produces ultra-high quality brass instruments and mouthpieces. Many renowned symphonic and jazz trumpet players use Schilke trumpets, including Jon Faddis, Bill Chase, Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, Adolph Herseth, Arturo Sandoval, Lew Soloff, and Dizzy Gillespie.