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David MacArthur - All Styles
Australia - Melbourne, Victoria
Bach 36B - King 3B+ Bb/F - Rath R9 - Bach 36B / Denis Wick 4BS - Yamaha Bass
Melbourne Sinfonia/U3A Hawthorne Started playing trombone at school late 1950s. Played in amateur orchestras, brass bands, concert bands, pit orchestras etc.


Kathryn Macintosh - Classical
Canada - Edmonton, AB
Assistant Principal Trombone, Edmonton symphony Orchestra Kathryn Macintosh was born in Montreal but spent her formative years in the Maritimes. She attended Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, and the University of Toronto. Kathryn started playing with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in 1983. She is active in the Mill Creek Colliery Band, a British-style brass band.

Kyle Mack - All Styles
USA - Fargo, ND
King
Dr. Kyle Mack has been a member of the North Dakota State University faculty since 1993. He teaches applied low brass, music education classes, and basic conducting. He directs the jazz program and the Varsity Band and assists with the Gold Star Marching Band and Concert Band.


Tom MacTaggart - All Styles
USA - Hampton, VA
Edwards Custom / Schilke 51
Earned BME from Northern Illinois; a MM from Florida State; studied at University of Southern Mississippi. Freelanced. He is now in the Army.

Rolf Madestrand - Classical
Sweden - Stockholm
Bach 42 / Parke Friedman 1000-7
Trombonist and Euphonium player, he startet as a military musician 1965. Educated at "Royal College of Music" in Stockholm,Sweden 1972-1974. His trombone teacher was John Petersen "Royal Philharmonic Orhestra"in Stockholm. He is working now as a freelancer here in Sweden.

Peter Madsen - All Styles
USA - Omaha, NE
Dr. Pete Madsen is an Assistant Professor and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. His duties at UNO include directing the jazz ensemble and combo, and teaching applied low brass, jazz survey, low brass ensemble, and improvisation.


Hugo Magliocco - All Styles - Hugo Magliocco [bio at this site]
USA - Macomb, IL
(Ritired) Professor of Music, Trombone and Euphonium, at Western Illinois University since 1963. Degrees include: B.S., Duquesne University; M.S., University of Tennessee; D.M.E., University of Oklahoma; additional study at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and Columbia University.

Patrick 'Pat Booner' Magnusson - All Styles - Patrick Magnusson [bio at this site]
Sweden - Gothenburg
Martin Urbie Green / Schilke


Johanna Mahmud - Jazz Improv - Johanna Mahmud [bio at this site]
USA - Chicago, IL
Yamaha TS 1
Johanna Mahmud breaks the mold of your average musician, holding talent and force to be rec koned with. Johanna is not your normal single-sided cat as he transcends genres not only in jazz and latin, but also in rock. A double threat to the industry Johanna plays to all sides of the spectrum.

Roy Main - All Styles
USA - San Luis Obispo, CA
Applied Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium; Trombone Choir Roy Main is a native of Los Angeles, California. His career as a freelance studio trombonist spans virtually every form of live and recorded professional music performance. Main has performed at all of the major television and film studios.


Rafi Malkiel - All Styles - Rafi Malkiel [bio at this site]
Israel - Jerusalem
Composer, trombonist, band leader and euphonium player Rafi Malkiel, originally from Jerusalem, has shared his talent with audiences around the world, playing Jazz & Latin music in his captivating style. Leading his quintet, Malkiel plays original compositions, as well as unique arrangements fusing Jazz.

Andy Malloy - Classical
USA - Los Angeles, CA
Andrew Malloy has lived in Los Angeles for over twenty five years. He is a New Hampshire native and attended the University of Massachusetts where he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. He continued his education at The Juilliard School where he received a Master of Music.

Tom Malone - Swing
USA - New York, NY
Tom "Bones" Malone began his professional career on a job playing lead trumpet with Brenda Lee at a club in Jackson, MS, while enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi. In response to a call from Warren Covington, leader of The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, he expanded into contracting musicians.

Chuck Mandernach - All Styles
USA - Dallas, TX
Chuck Mandernach has been a "first-call" studio and freelance musician in Dallas since 1965. His work has ranged from classical to commercial, night clubs to stage shows, country to rock, and jazz to society bands. He has been a member of The Dallas Symphony, Summer Musicals, Ballet, and Lyric Opera and many more


Mark Manduca -All Styles
USA - Gorham, ME
Mark Manduca has a B.S. degree from the University of Maine and a M.M. degree from Boston University. Mark plays regularly with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, the Portland Brass Quintet, and the Five Cylinders Jazz Band. He has backed up such artists as Clark Terry, Johnny Mathis, Bob Hope, Guy Lombardo, and many more.


Albert Mangelsdorff - Jazz Improv 1928 - 2005 - Albert Mangelsdorff [bio at this site]
Germany
Albert Mangelsdorff, probably the most important jazz musician in post- war Germany, died on the morning of Monday, July 25th, 2005 in his hometown Frankfurt am Main, Germany, after long illness. Albert Mangelsdorff had violin lessons as a child and was self-taught on guitar.

Natalie Mannix - Classical
USA - Wahington DC, WA
BMA University of Michigan, MM The Juilliard School, DMA Catholic University of America. Student of Joe Alessi. Principal trombonist in the Delaware Symphony Orchestra. Has performed with the National Symphony, the Kennedy Center Opera Orchestra, the Philharmonic of the Nations and the Annapolis, Maryland.

Romeo 'Romi' Mano - Classical
Albania - Tirana
CG Conn 88h-cl / Bach 5G
1990 BA of Music 1991 co-principal of the Tirana Opera House Orchestra 1993 principal of the Tirana Opera House Orchestra.

Bruce Mansfield - All Styles
Italy - Napels
Bach 50 / Greg Black BM
Currently living and performing in Europe. Bass Trombonist with the CNE Band located in Naples Italy. I spent 4 years freelancing in the San Diego and Los Angeles area whil e working with Navy Band Southwest. Prior to joing the Navy I was freelancing in Pittsburgh, PA.

David Manson - All Styles
USA - St. Petersburg, FL
Weril Alpha / Bach 5GS
David Manson is a trombonist, composer, improvisor, presenter and music technologist. His degrees include a doctorate from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Early awards include Second Prize in the 1982 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition (for the Cincinnati Trombone Quartet).

John Marcellus - Classical
USA - Rochester, NY
CG Conn
Past President ITA (1988-1990) - Professor of Trombone at the Eastman School. Professor of trombone and woodwind, brass, and percussion department chair. 1982-83 Kilbourn Professor, as a member of the Eastman Brass. BS, University of Maryland; MM, DMA, Catholic University.

Dan Marcus - Swing
USA - Lynwood, WA
Dan, early on, was a member of the Big Bands of Ray Charles and Woody Herman, and had performed in upwards of 100 countries by his early 20's. Dan comes from a musical family in the San Francisco Bay Area, and attended Cal State Northridge.

James Markey - Classical
USA - New York, NY
James Markey joined the New York Philharmonic as Associate Principal Trombone in 1997. Previously, Mr. Markey was the Principal Trombone of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra - a position he assumed after his second year at the Juilliard School, studying with Joseph Alessi.

Delfeayo Marsalis - Jazz Improv - Delfeayo Marsalis [bio at this site]
USA - New Orleans, LA
b. Jul. 28, 1965, New Orleans, LA Delfeayo Marsalis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He began studying trombone at age 13. After producing his first recording at age 17, Mr. Marsalis attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music, majoring in both performance and audio production.

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Loren Marsteller - All Styles
USA - Long Beach, CA
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammys) "Most Valuable Player Award" nominee Loren Marsteller is a graduated from the University of Southern California (B.M.) with a major in trombone performance. He joined "The President's Own" United States Marine Corps Band in Washington, D.C.

Robert Marsteller - Classical 1919 - 1976
USA
Robert Marsteller (1919-1975). Prominent US symphonic trombonist and music educator. He was a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, where he studied under Emory Remington. Marsteller was the first trombonist with the National Symphony Orchestra and then principal trombonist for 25 years with the Los Angeles Symphony.

Dave Martell - Jazz Improv
USA - Union City, CA
King 2B / Bach 6.5 AL Megatone
Dave has been playing professionally for over 30 years. He received an Associate of Arts degree in Music from Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, CA and a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Cal State University at Los Angeles. He also has a teaching credential in music from Cal State University Hayward.

Andy Martin - Jazz Improv
USA - Los Angeles, CA
CG Conn
Andy belongs to a musical family: his father plays trumpet and both of his brothers are professional musicians. Along with private studies with Charlie Shoemake and Roy Main. Andy was a student of music at California State University Long Beach and Golden West College with Tom Kubis. Andy is also playing in Gordon Goodwin's: Big Phat Band.

Arch Martin - Jazz Improv - Arch Martin [bio at this site]
USA - San Diego, CA
CG Conn 100H Sterl. Bell
Born in Independence, Missouri. Graduated from William Chrisman High School. Early 50s, played around Kansas City and toured with various bands. 1956 toured Europe with Claude Thornhill Orchestra 1957-58 toured with The Woody Herman Band 1959-69.




Jeff Martin - All Styles
USA - Bolling, DC
Master Sergeant Jeffrey B. Martin is a jazz trombonist for the Airmen of Note, The United States Air Force Band, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. Originally from Newton, Kansas, his Air Force career began in 1996. A 1991 graduate of Newton High School, Sgt. Martin was a member of All-State bands.

Marco Aurellio Martins - All Styles
Brazil - Florianopolis, Santa Catarina
Bach 42 BO / Doug Elliott LT 101,G,G8
Born in 24 of August of 1965 in Florianópolis, capital of Santa Catarina. In 1977, with 11 years of age it initiated its musical studies with its father, who was sergeant musician of the Band of Music of the Military Policy of Santa Catarina.

George Masso - Swing
USA
b. Nov. 17, 1926, Cranston, RI An excellent trombonist who currently records for Arbors, George Masso has had a long if somewhat underrated career. Other than some early gigs (including a 1948 association with Jimmy Dorsey), Masso made his living from teaching in schools up until 1973.

Mike Mathews - All Styles
USA
St. Joseph, MO
Holton TR 181 / Marcinkiewicz G. Roberts
BM (1960) & MM (1962) from the U. of Mchigan and PhD (performance, theory, history) from Michigan State U. Thirteen years as public school music teacher in Westarn Michigan and 28 years teaching at Missouri Western State College (now "University").

Garner Mathiasmeier - Classical
USA - Albuquerque, NM
Getzen hack / Denis Wick bucket
UNM Symphony Orchestra, Albuquerque, NM Graduate student at UNM.

Eric Mathis - Classical
Canada - Fredericton, York
Bach 42B / Greg Black 4.5G
Eric Mathis is currently Associate Principal Trombone of the Honolulu Symphony, a position he has held since 1996. In addition to his performing and teaching duties in Hawaii, the summers take him back home to Prince Edward Island, Canada, where he performs with the Charlottetown Festival Orchestra.

Thomas Matta - All Styles - Thomas Matta [bio at this site]
USA - Chicago, IL
Edwards B454 (1239 bell) / Schilke 60 (gold)
Thomas has earned a B.M. and M.M. (Theory and Composition) from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and the University of Northern Colorado, respectively; he also holds a Certificate in Performance (Bass Trombone) from DePaul University.

Chris Matten - All Styles
USA
Senior Master Sergeant Chris A. Matten is bass trombonist with the Concert Band and manager of the Band’s technical support shop, The United States Air Force Band, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. Originally from Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, his Air Force career began in 1983.

Dave Matus - Swing
USA - West Chester, PA

Jacques Mauger - Classical
France - Paris
Besson BE944
Jacques grew up in Normandy (France) and studied trombone at the “Regional Conservatoire National” in Rouen and subsequently at the "Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris". He won prizes at international competitions in Markneukirchen, Germany and in Toulon.

Peter Maunder - Classical
New Zealand - Wellington
Michael Rath
Peter Maunder was born in Hull in 1960 and began his music making at the age of 9 on the guitar. He took up the euphonium at 11 and later the trombone, which he went on to study in Huddersfield with Barrie Webb as trombone tutor and Michael Holloway for composition.

Felix Mayerhofer - All Styles
USA - Palmdale, CA
Trombone, Palmdale, CA Bands of Randy Brooks, Bobby Byrnes, Sonny Dunham, Eddie Grady and the Commanders, Charlie Barnet, Billy Mays, Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians, Billy Eckstein, Buddy Greco, show bands of Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe; 552 Air Force Band; Potsdam State Teachers College, NY (B.S.).

Anthony 'Tony' Mazzocchi - All Styles - Anthony Mazzocchi [bio at this site]
USA - Maplewood, NJ
Bach 42 / Greg Black Mazzocchi
A native of Maplewood, New Jersey, Anthony Mazzocchi began studying trombone at the age of eight. While receiving a Bachelors and Masters degree from the Manhattan School of Music in NYC, he studied with Per Brevig of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Steven Norrell, David Finlayson and Joseph Alessi.

Justin McAdara - All Styles
USA - North Hollywood, CA
Shires Custom / Bach 12C
Graduated fr om Hemet High School and went to Fullerton College where he played in a variety of groups including the Jazz I Band. From there he went to Fresno State and played in the Wind Ensemble and University Brass Quintet.

Dean McCarty - All Styles
USA - Houston, TX
Shires 1GM T00NLW / Griego NY 12
Freelance trombonist and studio musician, Houston, Texas. Recorded on Grammy winning "Chicanisimo" by Little Joe y la Familia in 2005. Bass trombonist with the Symphony of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, Texas. Leader of Bonafide, fusion trombone ensemble.


Bob McChesney - Jazz Improv
USA - Granada Hills, CA
King 2B Jiggs Whigham / Bach 7C / 11C
Bob McChesney was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and began studying the trombone at the age of nine. McChesney holds a bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York at Fredonia. In 1979, Bob moved to Los Angeles where he remains, working as a studio musician.

Barney McCollum - Classical
USA - Dallas, TX
Bass Trombone, Dallas Wind Symphony - McCollum is a former members of the "President's Own" United States Marine Band and former students of Neill Humfeld of East Texas State University.

Mark McConnell - Classical
USA - Atlanta, GA
Mark is principal trombonist with the Atlanta Opera Orchestra, the Gwinnett Philharmonic and the Columbus Symphony. He is also a member of the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra. Mark received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School, where he was a student of Per Brevig.

Rob McConnell - Jazz Improv
Canada - Toronto, Ontario
Shires
McConnell, Rob (Robert Murray Gordon). Valve trombonist, composer, arranger, bandleader, b London, Ont, 14 Feb 1935; honorary D LITT (St Francis Xavier) 1986.

Michael 'Mac' McCreless - All Styles
USA - Tuscaloosa, AL
Yamaha 613G / Doug Elliott N Cup
Bachelor of Science in Music Education and Bass Trombone Performance from Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama Band Director: Greenville High School, Greenville, GA - 1977- 1979 Band Director: Calera High School, Calera, AL - 1979-1981 Band Director: Bibb County High School.

John McDade - Swing
USA - Brandon, MS
John is along time friend and devout admirer of Carl (Fontana) the incomparable artist and the truly wonderful gentleman. John McDade is a trombonist, and a jazz trombone record collector, and according to Carl Fontana and Kai Winding, who have visited him at his home several times, he has the largest (trombone) jazz collection in the world.

Lorna McDonald - Classical
UK - Manchester
Greenhoe 62HI (Conn) / Greg Black 2G
Lorna began playing the trombone aged 10 whilst at school in Paisley, near Glasgow. In 1990 she commenced studies at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama under the tutelage of the late Ian Murray, Chris Stearn, Lance Green and Sue Addison, graduating in 1996 with Master of Music and B.A.

Michael McDonough - Classical
Bermuda
After graduating from Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia, PA Michael attended the Philadelphia Musical Academy studying Bass Trombone with Robert Harper and Richard Genovese. He taught high school music in the Philadelphia area school for over 10 years.

Ian McDougall - Jazz Improv - Ian McDougall [bio at this site]
Canada - Victoria, BC
Yamaha 697Z
Ian McDougall was born in Calgary, Canada, and grew up in Victoria, leaving there in 1960 to tour in Great Britain with the John Dankworth Band. He returned to Canada in 1962 and began a lengthy career as a freelance player, composer and arranger in Vancouver and in Toronto.

Brad McDougall - All Styles
USA - Maryville, TN
Greenhoe Double Valve Bass / Yamaha DY
Bass Trombonist, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, Matrix Originally from Illinois, Brad graduated from the University of Miami and toured for three years as a member of the jazz group, Matrix. He moved to New York City where he established himself as a free-lance bass trombonist.

Joseph 'Joe' McEttrick - Classical
USA - Boston, MA
Joseph McEttrick has performed worldwide as an orchestral musician and soloist. He received his Bachelor of Music degree in 2000 from the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Glenn Dodson and Nitzan Haroz. He is currently a student of Norman Bolter at the New England Conservatory of Music.

Jim McFalls - Jazz Improv
USA - Hanover, MD
Courtois
Born in Columbia, PA, Jim began studying trombone at age nine and, at fourteen, was performing professionally in local community concert bands and jazz combos throughout the Central Pennsylvania area. After his seventeen-year worldwide touring and recording stint with the Jazz Ambassadors.

Lou McGarity - Swing 1917 - 1971
USA
A very talented trombone soloist influenced by Jack Teagarden but possessing his own brassier sound, Lou McGarity was a strong asset to many bands and jam sessions. He started out playing violin when he was seven, not switching to trombone until he was 17. McGarity studied at the University of Georgia.

Cornell McGhee - All Styles - Cornell McGhee [bio at this site]
USA - Vauxhall, NJ
Yamaha JJ Model / Bach 6/12 AL
A native of Newark, NJ has been on the metropolitan jazz scene for the past twenty years. He is a product of the Newark public school system and also hold a B.A Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison N.J. Has played on most of the major jazz venues in the metro.

Pete McGuinness - Jazz Improv
USA - New York, NY
Pete has been an active New York City jazz trombonist, composer-arranger and vocalist since 1987. As a young man growing up in West Hartford Connecticut, Pete spent his teen-age years studying jazz trombone and arranging, sitting-in/gigging with the local Hartford-area professionals musicians.

Earl McIntyre - All Styles
USA - New York, NY
He served as guest conductor for the Brooklyn Philharmonic, wrote large ensemble compositions for (and directed ) the Musicians of Brooklyn Initiative Big Band, (an organization founded by Lester Bowie, Oliver Lake and others.) Mr. McIntyre was musical director for Town Hall's "Ragtime to Broadway".

Julia McIntyre - Classical
Canada - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Julia McIntyre Julia McIntyre (née Bantin) began playing the bass trombone at the age of fourteen, studying privately with Murray Crewe, Doug Sparkes and Gordon Sweeney. In 1991 she attended the Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan.

Paul McKee - Jazz Improv
USA - Kansas City, MO
CG Conn - King
Trombonist Paul McKee received the Bachelor of Music in music education from the University
of Northern Iowa and the Master of Music degree in composition from the University of Texas at
Austin. Since 1984 he has been a member of Woody Herman’s Thundering Herd and continues
to tour and record with the band. In addition to making frequent appearances as a guest artist and
clinician, Paul has served on the jazz faculty at DePaul University, Northern Illinois University,
Youngstown State University, University of Missouri-Kansas City and has recently joined the
jazz faculty at Florida State University as Assistant Professor of Jazz Trombone. His
compositions and arrangements have been performed and recorded worldwide by professional
and academic jazz ensembles. Paul’s recording Gallery was released to critical acclaim on the
Chicago-based Hallway Records label and features special guests Carl Fontana, Bobby Shew,
Tim Ries and Ron Stout. Paul is a clinician for the Conn-Selmer company and plays King
trombones exclusively. - He settled in Chicago for a few years.

Rob McKenzie - All Styles
Canada - Vancouver, BC
Composer, conductor, performer and teacher, Rob McKenzie brings to his work a lifetime of experience in the Vancouver music scene. His interest in composition stems from early experimentation with pop, rock, and jazz improvisation. This lead to jazz and classical training in Vancouver, Los Angeles.

Daryl McKenzie - All Styles - Daryl McKenzie [bio at this site]
Australia - Melbourne, VIC
Boosey and Hawkes Soverign / Marcinkiewicz 10C
Trombonist/ Arranger/ MD. Australia - Trombonist/ Arranger/ MD. Australia - He was Trombonist/M.D. for a national Television show called Hey Hey It's Saturday. Also MD/Trombonist for television shows Dancing With the Stars and Australia's Got Talent. Has performed with Harry
Connick Jr, Bill Watrous, Tom Jones, Josh Groban and many more.


Russell McKinney - All Styles
USA - Salt Lake City, UT
Edwards
Russell McKinney is the Bass Trombonist of the Utah Symphony Orchestra, a position he has held since 1989. Before coming to Utah, he was Bass Trombonist of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra during the 1988-89 season as a sabbatical replacement, participating in all activities including tours.

Don McLean - Swing
USA - Riverside, RI
King Liberty 2B / Bach 7C

James McNair - All Styles
USA - Ft. Worth, TX
Edwards 336 / Black and Hill 5G/4G
James McNair is Assistant Professor of Music, Assistant Director of Bands and Coordinator of Instrumental Music Education at Texas Christian University. Mr. McNair earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1991 from East Texas State University.

Andrew McNew - All Styles
USA - Boulder, CO
Since 1995, Andrew has been performing throughout the Eastern Slope and SW Colorado. In '97 he performed 2nd trombone with the New England Youth Ensemble for a tour in the Middle East by invitation of Queen Noir of Jordan; the group performed in the city of Amman, Bethlehem University.

John McPherson - Classical
Canada - Edmonton, AB
Principal Trombone, Edmonton symphony Orchestra For the past seventeen years, John McPherson has been Principal Trombone of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. A native Edmontonian, John has been both a Trombone and Euphonium soloist with the ESO.

James Meador - Classical
Mexico - Merida, Yucatan
Bach Greenhoe / Doug Elliott LB114, N, N9
James is currently plays bass trombone with the Yucatan Symphony Orchestra in Mérida, Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula. He previously held the same position with the Iris Chamber Symphony under conductor Michael Stern and the Acapulco Philharmonic.

Adrian Mears - All Styles - Adrian Mears [bio at this site]
Germany - Wittlingen
Yamaha
Originally from Sydney, Adrian was born in 1969 in Australia and has been welcomed in Europe since his arrival in 1991. Already in Australia he was nominated as "best Australian Trombonist" receiving awards not only for composition but as well his quintet "Free Spirits" "Best Jazz Group 1990".