Jace Byrd is tenor trombonist from Austin, Texas, where he currently studies at the University of Texas at Austin with Dr. Nathaniel Brickens. As an emerging orchestral musician, he’s performed with the Houston, Austin, Fort Worth Symphonies, and also the San Antonio Philharmonic. At age 19, Jace was named a finalist for the United States […]
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Josh Stout will be joining the Tucson Symphony Orchestra in September 2026 as Principal Trombone. A native of Austin, Texas, he was also recently appointed as Assistant Principal/Utility Trombone of the Dallas Winds. Josh is a nationally recognized solo and chamber artist and was the winner of the 2025 American Trombone Workshop Solo Competition, Tenor […]
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A native of McKinney, Texas, Devin Drinan joined the North Carolina Symphony as Principal Trombone at the start of the 2025-2026 season at the age of 20. As an orchestral musician, he has performed with numerous ensembles, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Boston Pops Brass Quintet, Symphony New Hampshire, and the New World […]
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Beginning in the fall of 2025, Kevin Dugat will join the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte as Visiting Lecturer of Low Brass and General Education. Throughout his career, Dugat has enjoyed a wide experience as a performer, educator, and academic From 2017 to 2021, he served as Coordinator of University Bands […]
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Carlito Chavez is an accomplished performer and dedicated music educator based in the DFW area. Originally from Keller, Texas, Carlito remains deeply connected to his roots, serving as a private trombone instructor in Keller ISD for Keller Central High School and Timber Creek High School, as well as the associated middle schools that contribute to […]
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Victoria Garcia is a freelance trombonist in the Boston and New England area. Victoria was born and raised on Long Island, New York, and has lived in Boston since 2010. When it came time to pick an instrument to study at age nine, her mother, who was a tubist in college and working as a […]
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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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Natanel Bikov joined the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra as a second/bass trombonist in March of 2022. He has also performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, and the Israel Camerata Jerusalem. From 2017-2020 Mr. Bikov served as the principal trombonist for the IDF Wind Orchestra. Mr. Bikov performed the David Trombone Concerto as a soloist […]
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Rich Begel, from Long Island, NY, completed music education and performance degrees at The Crane School of Music, studying with Dr. Mark Hartman. He then completed a Master’s in Trombone Performance with Norman Bolter at New England Conservatory, and also attended Michigan State University, studying with Curtis Olson. Summers of those college years were rewarding, […]
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Sitting down with Toby Oft from the Boston Symphony Orchestra I always know at least two things are going to happen. One, you’re going to definitely learn something new. Whether it’s related to trombone, photography, cats, or a million other things, Toby has a wealth of knowledge and is happy to share. And number two, […]
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We encourage our artists to come in at least once every 1-3 years. We want to make sure that you are still playing the best horn for you. Minor updates or changes can be made to keep you sounding like the best version of yourself. For this visit, all we needed to do was get […]
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Gram Lee is a performer and educator located in Austin, Texas. He attended the University of Michigan to receive a double major in Music Education and Trombone Performance, graduating with High Honors studying under Professor David Jackson. He then received his Master’s in Trombone Performance at Yale University, where he studied under Scott Hartman. Gram […]
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