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Congratulations to Jonathan Kraft (MM ’20) on winning a job with the U.S. Army “Pershing’s Own” Ceremonial Band!!!

Be sure to check out the Northwestern University Trombone Studio in this virtual tribute to long time Northwestern Trombone supporter Nancy Hinners.

Congratulations to John Niro (MM ’19) for winning a position with the US Navy Fleet Band!!

Congratulations to Michael Cox (BM ’16) on being appointed second trombone of the San Francisco Ballet!

Congratulations to Kelton Koch (BM ’14) on his appointment as a permanent member of the Wiener Philharmoniker!

Congratulations to Dillon (MM ’18) on being appointed principal trombone of the Santa Barbara Symphony and his recent work with the Los Angeles Philharmonic!

Congratulations to Ash (MM ’17) on being appointed associate principal trombone of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra!

Congratulations to Michael (BM ’16) on being appointed principal trombone of Louisiana Philharmonic!

Congratulations Joe (BM ’16) on being appointed principal trombone of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra!

Congratulations James (BM ’18) on being appointed assistant principal/second trombone of San Antonio Symphony!

Congrats to Carson (MA ’15) on his appointment as adjunct professor of low brass and applied instructor of trombone, euphonium and Tuba at Augsburg University!

Congratulations to Kelton Koch (BM ’14) on winning an academy position with the Vienna Philharmonic! 

Professor Michael Mulcahy

Michael Mulcahy wins ITA award

Congratulations Michael Mulcahy on winning the 2019 ITA Award!

The International Trombone Association Award recognizes the highest level of creative and artistic output in areas such as performance, composition, arranging, teaching, conducting, research and/or service.

Michael Mulcahy is the internationally recognized Chicago Symphony trombonist. He has appeared as a soloist and teacher in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Holland, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Japan, China, Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia. He has appeared as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Pierre Boulez in the music of Elliot Carter, and most recently with Daniel Barenboim in Leopold Mozart’s Concerto for Alto Trombonewhich was also broadcast widely on public television. Other solo appearances include the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Hilversum Radio Symphony Orchestra, and on tour with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He appears regularly as soloist for Bach Week.

Michael is the winner of several international competitions, among them the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Instrumental Competition, the ARD International Music Competition in Munich, the Viotti International Competition in Italy, and the International Instrumental Competition in Markneukirchen, in the former East Germany.

Read more: https://www.trombone.net/awards-2019/