MM '24
A native of Houston Texas, Dustin begin his journey on the Trombone studying with Brian Logan. He completed his undergraduate at the University of North Texas, studying under professors: Steven Menard, Dr. Natalie Mannix, and Tony Baker. At UNT Dustin was a member of the internationally acclaimed North Texas Wind Symphony conducted by Dr. Eugene Magliaro Corporon, as well as the ITF Emory Remington winning UNT Trombone Consortium. As an individual, his artistry has also been recognized on a national level. Selected out of a pool of international submissions Dustin was given the opportunity to perform at the Pershing Military Base in Washington DC as a finalist for the American Trombone Workshop Solo Finalist in 2020. Additionally, Dustin has had the privilege of participating in masterclasses and seminars led by esteemed members of prestigious orchestras such as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, Royal Concertgebouw, Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra and New York Philharmonic. When he’s not playing the trombone, he likes to play video games and spend time with his fiancée Kat and their two cats Missy, and Oreo.