Congratulations to David Murray! David was just announced as the newest professor of music in trombone at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. David will be starting his new position this fall after 12 years with the National Symphony Orchestra and 9 years with the Peabody Institute of the John Hopkins University. IU is very […]
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Bass trombonist Darrin C. Milling graduated from Curtis Institute of Music in 1990 with his Bachelor’s degree. Educator and instructor, musician and performer, we are proud to have Darrin as an active artist and can’t wait to see what he does next. Celebrating Black History: Darrin C. Milling (Trombone ’90)
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We’ve got a busy couple of months ahead of us. Christan is off to NAMM next week. Jesse will be heading to Texas for TMEA February 7-10th. Jesse will also be at Buckeye Brass in Plain City, OH for a Trombone Day on February 24th. And then Jesse will be off to ATW March 20th-23rd. […]
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Christan was able to finally meet and sit down with tenor trombonist Katie Thigpen. Katie has worked the DC trombone circuit for a few years and has really made a name for herself. Katie is the definition of tenacious and hardworking, proving that if you keep at it, you will get where you want to […]
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New York freelance trombonist David Gibson released Fellowship from Imani Records on January 15th. This album features David and a rhythm section performing eight of his tunes. David also has a holiday recording that he produced for George Gee called Winter Wonderland. It includes his arrangements of some classics as well as a few performances by […]
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Chris Bassett, Principal Bass Trombone of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, talks to Christan about his history on the trombone, what he’s currently up to, what he has coming up, and where he thinks sound is headed. We enjoyed hearing what Chris thinks is important to remember when playing within an orchestra. There is a […]
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Huge congratulations to Chris Bassett, an incredible trombonist, for winning the bass trombone position with the San Francisco Symphony. Your Edwards family is so excited for your next chapter!
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Sitting down with Anthony Triplett, Philadelphia freelance artist. Christan covers Anthony’s schooling, his busy schedule, and most importantly how Anthony has kept is 21 year old bass trombone playing like new. We can’t stress it enough how important it is to have a local repair tech that you trust with yearly maintenance.
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Congratulations to Dr. Brittany Lasch on her newly appointed position as assistant professor of music in trombone at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music! “Dr. Lasch brings a unique depth of experience to the Brass Department and the trombone area, specifically,” said Demondrae Thurman, chair of the department. “Having won positions with the Civic […]
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Long-time Edwards artist Matthew Guilford, National Symphony Orchestra, stopped at Virtuosity Musical Instruments and took the time to discuss why he has chosen to play his Edwards trombones for decades. Watch the video for Matthew’s insights, tips and tricks, and a few stories throughout his 32 seasons with the National Symphony Orchestra.
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In 2023, bass trombonist Darrin C. Milling celebrates 32 years as an artist with the Edwards Instrument Co. and 25 years in Brazil as a solo, chamber, and orchestral musician. He will mark those milestones by performing a number of big events, including a world premiere of the fifth concerto written for him since last […]
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On Monday March 13th the Trombone Extravaganza concert featuring Nitzan Haroz, Shachar Israel, Huai-En Tsai, and Matthew Guilford will be at The Vault Theater in Capital One Hall. Tickets are on sale Friday February 17th. Each musician will perform 10-15 minutes of solo repertoire and a trombone quartet piece. Read more about the concert and order […]
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