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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Alejandro Ruiz Casado from Porcuna (Spain), is principal trombone of the Mitteldeutsche Kammerphilharmonie in Germany. He began his trombone studies in Porcuna with Juan Carlos del Pino Bueno and finished his professional degree at the “Ramon Garay” Conservatory in Jaén with Juan Colás and Javier Yera. In 2017 he finished his Bachelor studies at the...
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Paden Sharp is the Bass Trombonist of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra in Turku, Finland. He began his work with the orchestra in the Autumn season of 2022. An Arkansas native, he holds degrees from the University of Central Arkansas (BM – Performance, 2019) and the Hochschule der Künste Bern (MA – Performance, 2021). During the...
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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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Originally from Buffalo, NY, Tony Weikel attended SUNY College at Fredonia where he received a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and a Performer’s Certificate. He then attended Duquesne University where he earned his Master of Music degree in trombone performance. After graduation, he spent time freelancing in the greater Pittsburgh area. He then...
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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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We’d like to officially welcome Arie VandeWaa to the Edwards family! Arie is the Assistant Professor of Trombone and Music Business at the University of South Alabama. He is the bass trombonist of the Mobile Symphony Orchestra and the principal trombonist of the Mobile Opera Orchestra. Arie performs on both the T350-E and B502-I. Welcome,...
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Arie VandeWaa is the Assistant Professor of Trombone and Music Business at the University of South Alabama. In 2022, Arie was appointed Bass Trombone of the Mobile Symphony Orchestra and Principal Trombone of the Mobile Opera Orchestra. A Mobile, Alabama native, he has also performed on both tenor and bass trombone with the Louisiana Philharmonic...
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Catalyst Dr. Joshua Bynum – Trombone Anatoly Sheludyakov – Piano Recorded at Ramsey Recital Hall in Athens, GA. Purchase Album Here Joshua’s Setup Model: Edwards T350-E Bell: 384CF Handslide: T-STDN Tuning Slide: Rose Brass Single Radius Leadpipe: T2-AR Mouthpiece: Greg Black Custom 4G Knowing where to find the next “new” piece can be difficult at...
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Dr. Joyce Hsu (Shoo) is an in-demand freelance trombonist and educator in the DFW, Texas area and abroad. A native of Taiwan, she holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the oldest and most prestigious art college in her country, National Taiwan University of Arts. After moving to the U.S. in 2010, she earned...
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Trained in both the classical and jazz repertoires, trombonist Lars Campbell performs with the Oregon Symphony and Oregon Ballet Theater orchestras as well as plays many of the national touring Broadway shows that pass through Portland. He is a co-founder of the Rose City Brass Quintet and Portland Jazz Orchestra and remains a sought-after clinician...
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