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Trombone Studio's Visiting Artists:

The Trombone Studio at Columbus State University has had the opportunity to work with a number of guest artists over the years. The following guest artists are scheduled for the 2008-2009 academic year:

Charlie Vernon (bass trombone, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Empire Brass
Jonathan Warburton (freelance bass trombonist, UK)


Other recent guest artists include:

Joe Alessi (principal trombone, New York Philharmonic)
Paul Pollard (bass trombone, New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
Donn Schaefer (trombone professor, University of Utah)
Weston Sprott (trombone, New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
Rick Stout (trombone, Cleveland Orchestra)
Demondrae Thurman (low brass professor, University of Alabama)
Colin Williams (principal trombone, Atlanta Symphony)


Other recent visiting ensembles include:

American Brass Quintet
Atlanta Symphony Orchstra
Atlanta Symphony Brass
Brass Quintet from the Band of the Air Force Reserve, Robins AFB
Cleveland Orchestra
Georgia Brass Band
Israeli Philharmonic
Saint Louis Brass Quintet
Trombone Quartet from the US Army Field Band
Quatuor du Sud trombone quartet
Zephyr Brass


In addition to these fine trombonists and ensembles, CSU has hosted a number of other special guests in the brass area, including:

Randy Gardner (horn professor, Cincinnati College-Conserfavory of Music)
Mark Hughes (principal trumpet, Houston Symphony)
Peter Kurau (horn professor, Eastman School of Music)
Chris Martin (principal trumpet, Chicago Symphony)
Eric Ruske (international horn soloist and professor at Boston University)