Aaron LaVere has served as Principal Trombone of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra since 2014. Prior to this appointment, he held the position of Principal Trombone with the Oregon Symphony Orchestra for thirteen years, Guest Principal Trombone with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, and Principal Trombone for both the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Oregon Bach Festival. […]
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Trombonist Isabel Laurel is known for her pure, lyrical sound and intuitive musical instinct. She is currently a junior at Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music studying Tenor Trombone Performance with Professor Jeremy Wilson. Laurel is based in Nashville, playing both classical and jazz trombone in Blair’s numerous ensembles and programs. She can be found […]
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David Humbertson is an up-and-coming trombonist and reputable educator in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a private instructor in local schools and has had the pleasure of performing in various settings. He is also a representative of Edwards House Southeast, the regional branch of Edwards Instrument Company. Born in Bellingham, Massachusetts, and raised in Cumberland, Maryland […]
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Yaoji Giuseppe Fu was appointed Second Trombonist of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in January 2023 while earning his undergraduate degree from the Juilliard School. Born in Hong Kong, Giuseppe first started his trombone journey in 2012 with Mr. Jarod Vermette, Principal Trombonist of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. At 15, he moved to New York […]
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Trombonist Rachel Castellanos is a native of the Chicago area. She is currently a performing member of the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra. Rachel has also performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Tucson Symphony, and the Orquesta Sinfonica UANL in Monterrey, Mexico, among many others. Her versatility as a musician has lent her opportunities to perform […]
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Becky has always been fascinated with instrumental music, especially low brass, and she is passionate about sharing that with others. Becky started her brass journey on the baritone horn before moving on to the euphonium, gaining her grade 8 distinction at the age of 14 and a seat in the National Youth Wind Orchestra a […]
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Nathan Dishman is the Assistant Professor of Trombone at Iowa State University and previously served on the faculty at the University of Virginia and Morehead State University (KY). His book, “A Guide to Daily Maintenance for Trombone,” is published by Ensemble Publications. Nathan has frequently performed and presented at the International Fellowship of Conductors, Composers, […]
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Robert Parker is Principal Trombonist of Orchestra Iowa, Principal Trombone of the Quad City Symphony, and Second Trombone of the Des Moines Symphony. An avid educator, Robert serves on the faculties at Drake University, Grinnell College, and Kirkwood Community College. As a soloist, he has performed recitals and presented masterclasses at universities and high school […]
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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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Prentiss Hobbs is the Principal Trombonist in the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra Augusta. He is also Second Trombonist in the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra. Hobbs has also held positions with the Baton Rouge Symphony, the Ohio Light Opera, the Tuscaloosa Symphony, and the Knoxville Symphony, as well as one-year positions in the Alabama Symphony […]
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Leonel Rodríguez Cambronero began his musical studies in Barva de Heredia, Costa Rica, with Professor Humberto Vaglio. He continued his education at the National Institute of Music and the University of Costa Rica, where he earned his Master’s Degree in Music with an emphasis in trombone under Professor Peter Ellefson of Indiana University. He is […]
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David Murray was appointed second trombone of the National Symphony Orchestra by Christoph Eschenbach in 2014. He has also performed with The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Baltimore, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, San Antonio, and San Diego symphonies, the Louisiana Philharmonic, and the Washington National Opera Orchestra, among others. Internationally, Murray has performed as guest principal trombone with the […]
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