| Nick Finzer (BM/JCM/TRB) |
Released two jazz CD’s, “Exposition” and “The Chase”. Successfully free-lancing in NYC as a leader and sideman with groups such as Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and the Michael Davis Hip-Bone Big Band. Co-founded a new not-for-profit endeavor called “Institute for Creative Music” and authored a book on jazz practice techniques; “Get Ahead: A Practical Guide for the Developing Jazz Trombonist”. Visiting faculty, Florida State University, 2014-2016. |
| Alistair Duncan (BM/JCM/TRB) |
Finalist, ITF Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition (2013) and Finalist, ITF JJ Johnson Jazz Trombone Competition (2015). Member of the German Young Artist Jazz Orchestra. |
| Brendan Lanighan (BM/MUE and JCM/TRB) |
Finalist, ITF Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition (2015) and Honorable Mention, ITF Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition (2016). Downbeat Award Winner (2016). |
| Aaron Eckert (MM/PRL and JCM/EUPH and TRB) |
Finalist, ITF JJ Johnson Jazz Trombone Competition (2015). Winner, ITEC Rich Matteson Jazz Euphonium Competition (2016). |
| Jack Courtright (BM/JCM and AMU/TRB) |
Winner, ITF Carl Fontana Jazz Trombone Competition (2016) |
| Christopher Van Hof (MM/PRL/TRB) |
Faculty, Colorado State University |
| Carillon Tuba Quartet (Stephen Cannistraci, Will Wortley, Devin Sloos/Aaron Eckert and Andrew Payton) |
Finalists, ITEC Tuba Quartet Competition (2014 and 2016) and NERTEC Tuba Quartet Competition (2015) |
| Paulo Perfeito (MM/JCM/TRB) |
Downbeat Award Winner (2013) |
| David Fraser (BM/MUE and AMU/EUPH) |
Finalist, International Euphonium Institute Solo Competition (2013) |
| Devin Sloos (MM/PRL/EUPH) |
Member and Assistant Conductor, Canadian Naval Band (2014) |
| Wil Wortley (BM/AMU/EUPH) |
Finalist, NERTEC Band Excerpt Mock Audition (2013). Finalist, NERTEC Solo Competition (2015). |
| Greg Hammond (BM/MUE and AMU/TRB) |
Member, US Army Band (2016) |
| Brandon Martell (BM/MUE and MUE/TRB) |
Choral Director, Calvary Christian HS; St. Petersburg, FL |
| Ben David Aronson (DMA/TRB) |
Faculty, SUNY Geneseo and Hobart and William Smith College (2016) |
| Liam Wilt (BM/AMU/TRB) |
Finalist, ITF Gilberto Gagliardi Competition (2015). Aspen Music Festival (2016) |
| David Bruestle (DMA/TRB) |
Second Trombonist, Virginia Symphony Orchestra |
| Christopher Lindgren (BM/AMU/TRB) |
Aspen Music Festival (2015 and 2016) |
| Matthew Moran (BM/AMU/TRB) |
Eastern Music Festival (2015) |
| Charlie Halloran (MM/JCM/TRB) |
Featured Performer, “Go Go Juice”with pianist, Jon Cleary, Grammy Award Winner for Best Regional Roots Album |
| Timothy Taylor (MM/JCM/TRB) |
Music Faculty, Canandaigua (NY) Middle School (2016) |
| Arthur Thovmasion (MM/PRL/TRB) |
Music Faculty, Southbridge (MA) High School (2016) |
| Evan Kelsick (DMA/EUPH) |
Faculty, Eastern Illinois University |
