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New Eastman Wind Ensemble recording, featuring the Tyzik Trombone Concerto, featuring Jim Pugh
Summit Records has just released the latest Eastman Wind Ensemble and conductor, Mark Scatterday‘s recording of music of Jeff Tyzik, entitled “Joyride”. This is their second CD solely of Jeff’s…
Siya Makuzeni Makes Waves with New International Project
South African jazz and experimental music artist Siya Makuzeni is once again in the spotlight following a major feature in a recent edition of a local publication. The piece highlights…
Timothy Higgins joins Chicago Symphony
Timothy Higgins has been appointed as the principal trombone of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), effective from the 2025–26 season. He assumes the Lisa and Paul Wiggin Principal Trombone Chair,…
Brett Baker to release exciting new contemporary CD this Fall
Solo trombone with the Cory Band, Brett Baker will release an exciting new solo CD this Autumn. This project was in collaboration once again with Paul Holland and the Flowers…
Honoring Joannès Rochut
By Douglas Yeo Trombonists around the world are well acquainted with the life and work of Joannès Rochut. Since 1928, we have relied on his three volumes of “Melodious Etudes…
Isobel Daws Appointed Principal Trombone of Sydney Symphony Orchestra
British trombonist Isobel Daws has been appointed Principal Trombone of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, continuing her rapid rise in the classical music world. Isobel began playing cornet at age three…
Jay Friedman to retire after 63 years
Jay Friedman, Principal Trombone of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), retires this month after an extraordinary 63-year tenure—the longest in CSO history, alongside harpist Lynne Turner. Appointed assistant principal trombone…
Wolfinbarger at Missouri State
Missouri State University is pleased to welcome Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger to its trombone faculty beginning in Fall 2025. With many successful years of teaching experience as Professor of Trombone at…
Isabel Dungworth wins the Bundeswettbewerb Jugend Musiziert
This past month, Isabel Dungworth and pianist Raphael von Franqué won the first prize at the Bundeswettbewerb Jugend Musiziert 2025. We congratulate her and Raphael on this great achievement! Hailing…
James A. Erdman passes
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James A. Erdman, II. A true legend of the trombone world, Jim passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025,…
Clare Farr appointed at Royal College, London
Principal Bass Trombonist Clare Farr has been appointed as “Visiting Professor” of the Royal College of Music, London. She is one of 3 new visiting brass professors, with horn player…
Gracie Potter debuts as Detroit Principal
After winning the audition for principal trombone in Detroit Symphony Orchestra last November, Gracie Potter made her debut at the position this weekend. Potter is a well known musician in…
Polina Tarasenko wins Gewandhaus Orchestra
Ukrainian trombonist Polina Tarasenko has been appointed principal trombonist of the trombone section of the prestigious Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig. Born in 2001 in Kherson, Ukraine, Tarasenko began her musical journey at the age…
Marshall Gilkes Associate Professor at ESM
The Eastman School of Music has announced the appointment of renowned trombonist and composer Marshall Gilkes as Associate Professor of Jazz Trombone, beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. A Grammy-nominated artist, Gilkes is…
Remembering Denis Wick
Denis Wick, legendary trombonist, pedagogue, mouthpiece designer and past President of our organization has passed away, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy in the brass world. As the former principal trombonist…