Spencer Hudson serves as the Instructor of Low Brass at Louisiana Tech University. Prior to this appointment, Spencer served as Lecturer of Low Brass at Saint Anselm College, the instructor of non-major trombone lessons at Boston University, and as an orchestral low brass coach for The Rivers School Conservatory Youth Orchestra. Outside of teaching, Dr....
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Turgut Carikci was born in 1992 in Switzerland but was raised in Turkey. He began his musical education with private lessons at age 10. He was accepted to the trombone department of Uluda? University State Conservatory in 2004. In 2013, he changed to Istanbul University State Conservatory where he received a Bachelor’s Degree. In 2015,...
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Chris Guilfoyle started playing the trombone in 1998 in Cypress, TX. While in Cypress, Chris studied with Byron Clements, Bobby Guess, and Michael Warny. In high school, Chris made first chair in Texas All-State in back-to-back years. In his junior year, Chris auditioned for the only bass trombone position at the Curtis Institute of Music...
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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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Dr. Austin Seybert is an educator, performer, and composer and is known as a versatile musician that can perform and compose in multiple mediums and styles. As a winner and finalist in several international trombone competitions, Austin is the only individual to be named a finalist for both American Trombone Workshop Classical Trombone and Jazz...
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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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Matthew Guilford, bass trombonist in the National Symphony Orchestra, has published a great new resource for bass trombonists. Advanced Etudes includes seventeen challenging etudes for advanced-level bass trombonists. Each etude is based on a theme, many from the orchestral repertoire. Introduced at this year’s International Trombone Festival, Advanced Etudes is available at Hickey’s Music.
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Mr. Laehoon Jeong is a Korean bass trombonist who first encountered music when he joined the wind orchestra in his high school. He has been captured by the sound of the trombone ever since. While he began studying music later than others, his passion and enthusiasm for trombone led him to graduate with the top...
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Wang Wei is currently the bass trombonist of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. He previously was the bass trombonist of the China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra. Wang Wei studied in the Middle School affiliated with the Central Conservatory of Music with Hu Bingyu in Beijing; Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music under Allen...
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Dr. JD Handshoe joined the faculty of Angelo State University in 2022 as Assistant Professor of Low Brass, having previously served on the faculties of Kennesaw State University, Berry College, Dalton State College, and Georgia Highlands College. JD was awarded a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Trombone Performance from the University of Kentucky, as well...
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Kevin M. McManus holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education from Penn State University, a Graduate Performer’s Certificate from SUNY Purchase Conservatory, and a Masters Degree from Carnegie Mellon University. His primary teachers include Mark L. Lusk, Robert D. Hamrick, Matty Shiner, Jim Pugh, Dick Nash, Peter Sullivan, Murray Crewe, James Markey, and...
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