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Earl Sachais - Jazz Improv - Earl Sachais [bio at this site]
USA - Fletcher, NC
Edwards jazz tenor T302 / Bach 6 1/2 ALmegato
Bache Lors and Masters degree from Manhattan School of Music. Played professionally since age 16.


David Sager - Jazz Improv
USA - Laurel, MD
David Sager was born in Takoma Park, Maryland on March 22, 1958.


Peter Sagermann - Swing
Canada - Richmond Hill, Ontario
Peter was born August 1937, in Germany and started playing brass instruments at the age of 12. Very quickly he realized that the trombone fascinated him the most. During his career, Peter spend what seems like a lifetime in the car industry and now focuses solely on his musical career.


Bruce Salamandir-Feyrecilde - All Styles
USA - Auburn, WA
Bach 42B / Bach 4G
Salamandir (three "a"s, an "i" and no capital letters) was born in Peoria, Illinois, and as a result, he played Peoria at a very early age. He has had an interesting mix of stodgy, pedantic, classical musical training, and intensive, intuitive, unstructured self-teaching.


Amy Salo - All Styles - Amy Salo [bio at this site]
USA - Greenwood Lake, NY
Ms. Salo holds a Masters Degree in Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music and a Bachelor of Music degree, summa cum laude, from the Hartt School of Music. Ms. Salo is currently a freelance trombonist in the New York metro area.


Francesco Salomoni - All Styles - Francesco Salomoni [bio at this site]
USA - Miami, FL
Edwards Jazz
Freelance Trombonist, Composer and Arranger from Rome, Italy, now in Miami. Francesco studied classical performance in Italy, jazz at Berklee College of Music. Among his collaborations he worked with Blue Note recording artist Sam Rivers. Francesco is the mind behind the "Free Art Show" and "Breezing".


Bjorn Samuelsson - Jazz Improv - Bjorn Samuelsson [bio at this site]
Sweden - Stockholm
Björn Samuelsson [b. 1976] After attending the music school and music college he did his military service in the Royal Swedish Army Band. During the year Björn performed as a featured soloist with the band and was awarded the prize as "Best Musician" by the Swedish Military Music Foundation.


Hector 'Tito' Sanchez - All Styles - Hector Sanchez [bio at this site]
USA - Apopka, FL
King 2b Liberty Silverton / Warburton Rosolino 2


Javier Sanchez - Latin
USA - Miami, FL
Javier Sanchez received a Bachelor's degree in Studio Music and Jazz Studies and a Master's degree in Music Business and Entertainment Industries from the University of Miami, at which time he opened Music Desires, Inc.


Ruben Sanchez - Classical
Venezuela - Caracas, Distrito Capital
Courtois Challenger / Courtois 6 1/2M Becquet
Member of the trombone section of Simphony Orchestra Simon Bolivar and trombone Tutti Banda Marcial Caracas Caracas.


Russ Sanchez - Classical
USA - Gilroy, CA
Holton Tr-160 / Bach 4G
California Russ holds an A.A from Gavilan College and a B.A from California State University Chico. He has studied with Paul Matulich, Joe Earl, Don Couch and Carl Christensen. He has also studied and performed with former Duke Ellington trombonist Vince Prudente.


Raul Garcia Sanchez - Classical - Raul Garcia Sanchez [bio at this site]
Spain - Barcelona
Bach 50 - Thein Contrabass /
Born in Sagunto (Spain). First musical studies in the town band. Trombone studies in Valencia & Barcelona music school. Later, bass trombone studies in Indiana University with Keith Brown and Edwin Anderson. Also studies with Mel Culbertson in France.

Bob Sanders - All Styles
USA - Long Beach, California
Teachers included Donald Kimble, Jeff Reynolds, Robert Simmergren and Roy Main. Bob's professional career began at the age of twenty one with the Disneyland Band. After three years, steady employment was left behind in pursuit of a freelance career. Since then he has stayed busy performing.


Stefan Sanders - Classical
USA - Buffalo, CO
Edwards
Stefan Sanders has been bass trombonist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra since 1999. He received his bachelor of music degree from the Juilliard School of Music where he was a student of Donald Harwood. He also is a graduate from the Interlochen Arts Academy where he received his diploma.


John Sandhagen - All Styles
USA - Pomona, CA
born 5-17-60 bass trombonist/trombone repair technician. John is the Music Department repair technician at California State Polytechnic University Pomona. He is freelance in the L.A. area both in Orchestras and Jazz bands. John also repair/modify trombones for serious trombonists at his home shop.


Brenda Sansig - Classical
USA - San Antonio, TX
Bach 42
Brenda Sansig, principal trombone Austin Symphony, instructor; B.M., University of Texas at Austin; M.M., University of Texas at Austin. Ms. Sansig serves as instructor of low brass. In 1987, Ms. Sansig enlisted with the United Stated Army Band at Fort Knox and Panama, where she played trombone for such dignitaries as Colin Powell and many others.


Pablo Santaella - Classical
USA - Miami, NJ
Kuehnl & Hoyer Slokar Solo / Kuehnl & Hoyer BSK 6.4 M
Trombonist, Studio & commercial recording, Irvington, New Jersey Pablo Sant'lla was born in Venezuela in 1963, is currently freelancing as a studio musician and performing alto and tenor trombone with various pop, salsa, rock, fusion, folkloric and merengue bands in USA & Latin America.


Brian Santero - Classical
USA - Poughkeepsie, NY
Shires 2RVE8-TW47G / Bach 5G
Brian Santero [b. 1988] a trombonist from Midstate New York has been a musician all his life. He started trombone at the age of 10 though vo ice was his first instrument. A son of two musical parents, he grew up surrounded by classical music and made it his dream one day to be fully involved in the music.


Art Sares - All Styles 1923 - 2005
USA
Sares has been compared to Tommy Dorsey as one of the great lyrical trombone players of the world. After enlisting and serving in World War II from 1941 to 1946, he earned his BA and MA degrees from Northwestern University and the Chicago Conservatory of Music, respectively. He played lead trombone with Frank Sinatra, Burt Bacharach, the Chicago Festival Symphony Orchestra, and hundreds of the biggest name acts in the world. - Sares had a long history of playing trombone professionally in classical and jazz settings. After relocating to Florida, he served as a professor of music at Palm Beach Community College and Florida International University. He was also the lead trombonist for the Florida Symphonic Pops, Palm Beach Pops, and Boca Pops.

Ted Sares - Brother from Art Sares
USA
Theodore R. (Ted) Sares is a semi-retired private investor who lives in the White Mountains area of Northern New Hampshire with his wife Holly and Min Pin Jackdog. - He is now actively involved in writing columns, essays, articles and short stories for a number of different publications.


Ralph Sauer - Classical
USA - Los Angeles, CA
Ralph Sauer joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1974 after six years as principal with the Toronto Symphony. During that time, he was also principal trombonist for the Canadian Opera and the CBC, and taught at the University of Toronto.


Mike Saville - Classical
UK - London
Mike Saville began playing the trombone at the age of twelve. In 1991 he went to the Royal College of Music where he studied with Peter Bassano, Arthur Wilson and sackbut with Sue Addison. He graduated in 1995 with a BMus and first class honours in his final recital.


Jim Sawyers - All Styles
USA - Los Angeles, CA


Donn Schaefer - All Styles
USA - Utah
Donn Schaefer is originally from Vancouver, Canada. Before joining the music faculty at the University of Utah, Schaefer taught low brass and jazz studies at the University of Mississippi. Schaefer holds degrees from Bemidji State University; the University of Massachusetts, Amherst; and the University of Iowa.


Russell Scarbrough - Jazz Improv
USA - Rochester, NY
Russell Scarbrough is a composer and trombonist living in Rochester, New York. His music has been performed by university jazz ensembles, the Bemus Pops Orchestra, and the US Army Blues in Washington, DC. He received a degree in Jazz Composition from Towson State University where he studied composition.


Giancarlo Schiaffini - Jazz Improv
Italy - Roma
Giancarlo Schiaffini, composer-trombonist-tubist, was born in Rome in 1942 and graduated in Physics at the University of Rome in 1965. Self-taught, he appeared as soloist in the first free-jazz concerts in Italy and subsequently presented his own compositions widely in the mid 1960’s.


Samuel Schlosser - Jazz Improv
USA - Seattle, WA


Manfred Schmelzer - Classical - Manfred Schmelzer [bio at this site]
Germany - Mönchengladbach
By his love to music he started a passionate analysis of this job. Particularly the working with wind instruments became the center of his life. First it was Manfred Schmelzer's priority to sell instruments including the repair and service of metal wind instruments.


Kevin Schmidt - Jazz Improv - Kevin Schmidt [bio at this site]
USA - Manhattan, NY
Kevin Schmidt is a bass trombonist and composer, formerly based in Minneapolis, MN and now based in New York City. He has composed and performed with a variety of ensembles, including symphony orchestras, jazz combos, chamber brass, symphonic bands, folk groups, electronic ensembles and rock bands.


Michael 'Mike' Schmitz - Classical
USA - Wahington DC, WA
B.M., University of Northern Iowa; M.M., Northwestern University. Studied with Jon Hansen and Frank Crisafulli. Currently serves as Navy Band enlisted conductor.


Enrique Victorio Schneebeli - Classical
Argentina - Buenos Aires
Laetzsch / Bruno Tilz Spezial 8 1/2 G
Schneebeli, Enrique Bass Trombonist, Resident Orchestra of the Teatro Colón, Argentina - At present he is the basstrombonist of the Resident Orchestra of the Teatro Colón and the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra, a position he has previously held in the National Symphonic Orchestra.


Timothy 'Tim' Schneider - All Styles
USA - Mandeville, CA
Timothy W. Schneider, Ph.D. is the Principal at Fontainebleau Junior High School in Mandeville, LA. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from the University of New Orleans, a Master of Music Education from Loyola University in New Orleans, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Leadership.


Aric Schneller - Jazz Improv
USA - New York, NY
CG Conn
A native of Missoula, Montana, Aric Schneller was a resident of Manhattan from 2000-2005, where he was an active performer and arranger. Since January of 2005, Aric relocated to Denton, Texas and is now pursuing a D.M.A. in Trombone Performance from the University of North Texas.


Marcel Schot - All Styles - Marcel Schot [bio at this site]
NETHERLANDS - Noordwijk
Rath R9D Bass trombone



Uwe Schrodi - Classical
Germany - Munchen
Uwe Schrodi, geb. 1968 in Radolfzell am Bodensee, erhielt mit 11 Jahren den ersten Posaunenunterricht. Er studierte von 1989 bis 1995 bei Prof. Branimir Slokar an den Musikhochschulen Trossingen und Freiburg. Er spielte im Orchester des Schleswig-Holstein Musikfestivals.


Paul Schroyen - All Styles
Belgium - Tessenderlo, Limburg
Michael Rath R2 / Michael Rath 11 MN


Ben Schultz - All Styles
Netherlands - Rotterdam
Edwards / B454 - Michael Rath / CB2B


Wendy Schultz - All Styles
USA - Ann Arbor, MI
Wendy Schultz is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Michigan where she teaches upper level music theory, brass techniques, and private instruction on trombone, euphonium, and tuba. A native Floridian, she received a Bachelor of Music degree from Stetson.


Steven E. Schulz - Jazz Improv
USA - Austin, TX
Yamaha YSL-695 / Doug Elliott b4 - #'s used
A part-time trombone player in Dallas and Austin, TX. Full-time President & CEO - Silicon Integration Initiative, Austin, TX - a wordlwide electronics consortium. Lead 'bone player in high school bands; played lead jazz at U. Maryland College Park, Md. Studied under Dr. Donald S. "Doc" Reinhardt.


Stefan Schulz - Classical
Germany - Berlin
Er wurde in Berlin geboren. Er erhielt Unterricht auf dem Horn bei Kurt Palm und studierte später bei Harald Winkler, sowie bei Joachim Mittelacher Posaune in Berlin. Weiter Studien führten ihn unter anderem zu Charles G. Vernon nach Chicago. Von 1993 bis 2002 war er Bassposaunist in der Staatskapelle.


Koos Schut - All Styles
Netherlands - Delft
Edwards BDB / Doug Elliott LB-M112


Stuart Scott - All Styles
South Africa - Cape Town
CG Conn 8H / Doug Elliott 102
Stuart Scott is Head of Music at the Bishops Prep School in Cape Town. He started playing the trombone at aged 12 and within two months joined Hetton Silver Prize Band in the North East of England. He was 1st trombone with Houghton Schools Brass Band until he left to go to Salford College of Technology.


James Scott - Classical
Canada - Calgary, Alberta
Edwards T350-E
James Scott is the principal trombonist of the Calgary Philharmonic and trombone instructor at the University of Calgary, positions he has held since 1981. He has been featured as a soloist with the CPO on several occasions, having played the Concertino by David as well as the Tomasi and Wagenseil Concertos.


Don Sebesky - Swing
USA
b. Dec. 10, 1937, Perth Amboy, NJ Dons Sebesky is best known as house arranger for many of producer Creed Taylor's Verve, A&M and CTI productions-the man whose orchestral backgrounds helped make artist like Wes Montgomery, Paul Desmond, Freddie Hubbard and George Benson acceptable to audiences outside jazz.


Florian Seeger - All Styles
Germany


Dustin Seifert - Classical
USA - Portales, NM
Dustin D. Seifert, a native of Lancaster, Ohio, is beginning his sixth year as Director of Bands & Coordinator of the Division of Wind and Percussion Studies at Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU). Mr. Seifert received the Bachelor of Music Education degree, Summa Cum Laude, from The University of Akron.


Denver 'Denny' Seifried - All Styles
USA - Springfield, OH
Denver Seifried retired from Greenon High School in 1995 after 28 years as a band and instrumental educator. Since 1965 he has been bass trombonist with the Springfield Symphony and he is a member of the Symphony's Brass Quartet and Quintet. Seifried has frequently appeared with the Dayton Jazz Orchestra.


Chris Seiter - All Styles
USA - Lubbock, Texas,
Mr. Seiter attended the University of North Texas and was a member of the famed One O'Clock Lab Band his entire four-year tenure. While a UNT student, he became an active freelance and studio trombonist in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, performing with such notable artists as Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Nancy Wilson, Ray Charles, and others. Seiter was a two-time recipient of jazz study grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and also received the Frank Rosolino Memorial Jazz Award from the International Trombone Association. As a resident of New York City, Chris performed with the Toshiko Akiyoshi New York Big Band ("Ten Gallon Shuffle"), the Bob Mintzer Big Band ("Camouflage"), the Woody Herman Orchestra, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Also while in New York, Seiter studied improvisation with Bob Brookmeyer, Jim McNeely, and David Liebman. Chris currently resides in the Dallas area where he performs with the Official Texas Jazz Orchestra, The Collection Jazz Orchestra, John Wasson's Strata Band, and Them Bones. Chris also serves as manager, arranger, and trombonist with the White's Chapel United Methodist Church Orchestra in Southlake, Texas.

Antonio Henrique Seixas - All Styles
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro
Edwards B494 / Greg Black Seixas
Antonio Henrique Seixas star ted his studies with Prof. Sergio de Jesus, later studying with Maestro Gilberto Gagliardi from whom he agined great influence in his musical development. Mr. Seixas has won the competition for solist with The Orchestra of Rio de Janeiro Federal University twice.


Michael 'Mike' Seltzer - Classical
USA - New York, NY
Mr. Seltzer is a multiple-time Grammy Award nominee with numerous ensembles in which he has been a performer, including the 2004 winning Broadway Cast Album for Bernadette Peter's revival of 'Gypsy'. Recent tours have included Australia, Germany, England and Japan.

Dave Senior - Jazz Improv
Belgium - Antwerp
CG Conn 24H / CG Conn 3
Started out in 1962 in home town Wolverhampton (UK) by forming the Canalside Jazz Band together with school pal reedman Roy Telling. Generally followed the British traditional jazz movement largely inspired by Chris Barber at first.


John Shanks - Classical
USA - Bloomington, IN
Shires 1Y, TruBore, TW47G / Greg Black 5G4GM
John Shanks (b. 1983) is a trombonist ofal styles. He is currently enrolled at Indiana University where he is pursuing a Master of Music in Trombone, studying under Peter Ellefson. John graduated cum laude in 2006 from Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio, where he studied with Dr. Michael Crist.


Kim Sharnberg - All Styles
USA - New York, NY
Kim Sharnberg – has enjoyed an incredibly multi-faceted career as trombonist, orchestrator, composer, arranger, conductor, and producer. His arrangements have been performed by the Boston Pops and Atlanta Symphony Orchestras and he has orchestrated for the Broadway shows Little Women, Jekyll & Hyde, to mention a few.


Dick Shearer - Swing
USA
Dick Shearer is most famous as lead trombonist and music director for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, since taking over the lead chair from Jim Trimble in the early 1970s until Stan's death in 1978. He led the band during Stan's illnesses, and produced several of the band's last recordings.


Cary Sheley - Jazz Improv - Cary Sheley [bio at this site]
USA - Rockford, IL
King 2B / Schilke 47
BM performance(with emphasis in Jazz) from Millikin University, Decatur IL MM performance from Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL (Teaching assistant in Jazz) Freelance trombonist in ST Louis Area (1983-1990) Spent 6 years on the road with the Glenn Miller Orchestra (1990-1996).


Scott Shelsta - All Styles
USA - Washington DC, WA
Edwards
Scott Shelsta is trombone soloist for "Pershing's Own" The United States Army Band, Ft. Myer, Virginia. Scott has played for all President's and their guests, including foreign heads of state, since President Nixon. One of his military highlights was playing for the Internment of the Vietnam Unknown Soldiers.


Tommy Shepard - All Styles 1923 - 1993
USA
Tommy Shepard began playing trombone in his junior year in high school. The next year he won a national solo contest and by the time he was 19 he was on the road with the Ben Bernie Orchestra. After twelve months with Ben Bernie, he enlisted in the United States Army and played in a variety of Army big bands, finally winding up with Wayne King’s Orchestra at Fort Sheridan, IL., where he played for two years, making V-Discs, working bond rallies and generally supporting the nation’s spirits.

Newell Sheridan - All Styles - Newell Sheridan [bio at this site]
USA - Birmingham, AL
S. E. Shires BI 2RGLW B62 Axial valves G&W Chinook mouthpiece.
Newell Sheridan was bass trombonist with the Al abama Symphony in Birmingham, Alabama for 27 years until the bass trombone position in the ASO was replaced with a tuba position as it remains today. He was low brass instructor at Samford University for 15 years and taught at UAB for 10 years. He formed "Sheridan Brass Instruments" selling almont solely trombones in 2002. His concept was supplying the "ideal" trombone with on the spot delivery. Now, he only sells Shires trombones and Eastman by Shires trombonesalong with G&W mouthpieces. He is on the road a great deal of time doing clinics and displaying the Shires line of instruments in areas all over the country.

Dave Sherman - Jazz Improv - Dave Sherman [bio at this site]
USA - Matunuck, RI
Kanstul 760 / Jet Tone Studio D
Dave has been active in the big band/jazz scene in the Rhode Island and Southern Connecticut area for the past 10 years. He has played in The Vic Elci Band, The Jimmy Stewart Band and The New Era Jazz Band and the Gary Sugal Big Band. He Presently plays in the Dick Campo Band, Blue Moon Orchestra, to mention a few.


Burk Shields - Swing
USA - Jacksonville, FL
King 1942 2B / Parduba 4
Trombonist, Jacksonville, North-East Florida A transplant from the West Coast Scene Mr Shields, a founding member of the 50's/60's Los Angeles Trombone trio The Three Amigos, is currently freelancing on the East Coast. Burk is Principal Trombonist with The Clay County Community Band.


Ken Shifrin - Classical
UK - Birmingham
Few trombonists are as eminently qualified as Ken Shifrin in both the professional and academic fields. A native of Washington, D.C., his playing was described by the Vienna Kurier as "brilliant, with almost unbelievable beauty of tone, artistry and elegance".


Matty Shiner - Classical 1913 - 2003
USA
Matty Shiner taught trombone and low brass for 46 years at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the Chair of the Brass Department and was known internationally for his work as a brass consultant. He was also famous for his numerous arrangements and publications for trombone choir and brass ensemble. Shiner was a pioneer in the early development of the trombone choir. He recorded one of the first albums of its type with the Duquesne University Trombone Choir and Brass Ensemble.


Stephen 'Steve' Shires - Classical
USA - Medway, MA
Shires
Steve Shires brings over two decades of experience as a trombonist and instrument technician to the design and construction of brass instruments of unsurpassed quality and beauty. He has worked with many of the world’s greatest brass players to design new or modify existing instruments.


Vance Shoemaker - Classical
USA - Hawarden, Iowa
Shires G1 / Greg Black 3.5 med gold
Principle trombone with the South Dakota Symphony and member of the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, and the Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra. Instructor of trombone/euphoni um/chamber Music/Humanities at Augustana Collage, Sioux Falls SD.


Kenny Shroyer - Swing
USA - Los Angeles, CA
Kenny Shroyer worked with: Bill Perkins, Larry Bunker, Mel Lewis, Jack Nimitz, Al Porcino, Stan Kenton Frank Rosolino, Joe Mondragon, Bud Shank, Bill Holman, Ray Triscari, Conte Candoli, Alvin Stoller, Buddy Childers, Lew McCreary, Gene Cipriano, Israel Baker, Andy Martin, Lennie Niehaus and Lee Katzman.


Brett Shuster - Classical
USA - Louisville, KY
Grammy winner Brett Shuster is the Trombone Professor at the University of Louisville. Professor Shuster’s educational background includes a B.M. from the New England Conservatory of Music, an M.M. from Northwestern University, and a D.M.A. from Arizona State University.


Darren Sigesmund - All Styles
Canada - Toronto, Ontario
Trombonist and composer Darren Sigesmund is rapidly becoming an established voice on the Canadian and international music scenes. Based in Toronto, he is gaining extensive touring experience after having recently led his quintet on whirlwind tours of Australia, Asia and Canada.


Steve Sigmund - Swing
USA - Miami, FL
Edwards T302
Steve Sigmund enjoys his career as a performer, contractor, copyist, producer and educator. He has toured the world performing for audiences ranging from Kings, Queens and Presidents to students everywhere around the world, from Stadiums, Concert Halls, Castles and Jazz Clubs to classrooms.


Alex Silver - Jazz Improv
Australia - Sydney
King 3B Silver Sonic / Bach 11C
Alex was a finalist in the James Morrison Scholarship at the Mt Gambier Jazz Festival in 2004, and was awarded the Pan Pacific James Morrison Scholarship in 2000. Alex has also toured and performed internationally at the Montreux, Vienne, Brienz and Ascona Jazz Festivals.


Jakub 'Simi' Simacek - All Styles
Czech Republic - Horazdovice, CZ
Bach 36 b/f / Bach 6,1/2 AL
Trombone student of Pilsen Conservatory. His profesor is a Peter Mraz.


Rick Simerly - All Styles - Rick Simerly [bio at this site]
USA - Elizabethton, TN
Bach
Rick Simerly is a jazz trombonist and currently Associate Professor of Music at Milligan College in Tennessee. He has been described by David Baker as "...one of the most exciting and consistently creative trombonists in jazz today." Jamey Aebersold depicts him as "...an astounding player.


Tommie 'Trey' Simpson - Classical
USA - Hickory, NC
Bach 42 / Bach 5G
Mr. Trey Simpson has just completed a degree in Music Edcation from Western Carolina University. While at Western Mr. Simpson participated in many musical ensembles such as Wind Ensemble and Civic Orchestra. Mr. Simpson's primary teacher was Mr. Daniel Cherry.


Stephen 'Steve' Sinkey - All Styles
USA - Lake Havasu City, AZ
CG Conn 79H / Bach 7C
Has performed with the Ohio State Marching, concert and military bands, and The Fabulous 40's and Lenny Hero dance bands. Currently performs with the Havasu Regional Orchestra, Lake Havasu Symphonic Winds, Top Brass Quintet,and Westwinds dance band.


David Sisk - Classical
USA - Washington DC, WA
Edwards T350
Technical Sergeant David Patrick Sisk is a trombonist with The United States Air Force Concert Band, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. Originally from Moon Township, Pa., his career in the Air Force began in 2001. Sergeant Sisk is a 1999 graduate of Youngstown State University.


Claes Sjokvist - All Styles
Sweden - Boxholm, Ostergotland
Bach 42BO / Bach 4G
Boxholm's Trombone Quartet, Sweden - Educated at the Royal Music Academy in Stockholm 1993-1997. Cl's today works as a Music teacher and Instruc tor at the music schools of the Boxholm and Transs municipalities.


Doug Skinner - Jazz Improv
USA-- Northern California
Conn 6H -- Bach Stradivarius Bass Trumpet
Doug joined the Bob Scobey Dixieland Band at the age of 18. Went on to play with the bands of Les Elgart and Charlie Barnet. Spent many years as lead trombone in the house band at Harrah's Club, Lake Tahoe and the house band at Frank Sinatra's Cal-Neva Club at Lake Tahoe. He currently leads a jazz group called the "Hip Replacements".


Chuck Sloka - All Styles
USA - Buffalo Grove, IL
King 2103 / Bach 6 1/2 AL
Freelance trombonist since 1984, Chuck Sloka has performed with numerous jazz groups, brass groups, rock and pop groups in the Chicagoland area. He has an extensive private teaching studio teaching all brass instruments from 4th through 12th grade.


Marc Smason - All Styles - Marc Smason [bio at this site]
USA - Seattle, WA
Yamaha YSL356R / Bach 6½AL
Trombonist/vocalist/composer, Marc Smason learned, from his mother, to sing as a child in Texas and studied classical and jazz trombone in Seattle and Los Angeles with Stu Dempster, Julian Priester, Ken Cloud & Slide Hampton. Voice with Jay Clayton (jazz), Yo Jin Chong (Korean) & Ki Wasitodipuro (Javanese).


Michael Smith - All Styles
USA - Decorah, Iowa
Dr. Michael Smith is currently Assistant Professor of Low Brass at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, where he teaches low brass, low brass methods, coaches small brass ensembles, and conducts the Luther College Brass Choir, Trombone Choir, and the Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble. He holds a Bachelor of Music.


Patrick Smith - Classical
USA - Lindenwold, NJ
Holton TR181 w/F-D / Holton 1 1/2 G VH
High school education in Columbus, GA and started performing professionally with Springer Music Theater and Miss Georgia pagent orchestras under Geo. Corradino. Attended Florida State Univ, Columbus State University and graduated with BM in trombone from Indiana Univ/Bloomington,Ind. in 1973.


Becky Smith - Classical
UK - Manchester
CG Conn 88HT-CL / Bach 5G
Becky was born in Cambridge in 1979 and studied the trombone & euphonium at the Junior Guildhall School of Music and Drama from the age of 12 to 18. During this time she was also a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.


Malcolm Earle Smith - Jazz Improv
UK - London
Born in 1967 into a musical family, Malcolm’s passion for jazz developed whilst at school in North London. Introduced to a friend’s jazz record collection, he quickly became inspired by the music of Louis Armsrong, Sidney Bechet, Jack Teagarden and Vic Dickenson. He soon started his own group.


Jason Smith - All Styles
USA - Killeen, TX
Bach 42B / Schilke 42B
Grew up in Killeen, Texas. He played in band a ll during school and graduated from Killeen High School in 1990. After studying music at Temple Jr College and UT Tyler he moved his family back to Killeen. He play assistant first trombone with the Heights Concert Band and served as Minister of Music at Pershing.


Keith R. Smith - All Styles - Keith R. Smith [bio at this site]
USA - Chambersburg, PA
Bach 50 slide/42BHO Bell / Bach 5G
Delta Brass Quintet, Chambersburg, PA BME Oklahoma State University - MME Shenanoah University - MM in trombone performance Shenandoah Conservatory - Freelancer D.C. Metroplex/Tri-State Area.


Kim Smith - Classical
USA - Elgin, TX
CG Conn 88H Vinatage / Giardinelli SYM-G
Austin Civic Orchestra, Auston, TX B.A. Music - SUNY Fredonia 1978 - Honors Recital, Former student of; Michael E. Powell (American Brass Quintet), Ron Baedke and James F. Gerber. Self-taught classical guitar. Hand bell choirs.


Lindsey Smith - Classical
USA - Washington, DC
Edwards T350 321CFU / Greg Black Alessi 5.5
The U.S. Air Force Concert Band, Washington, DC Currently assintant principal trombone in USAF Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC. Recieved B.M. from Michigan State University in 1980 and M.M. from University of Illinois in 1982. Joined Air Force Band in 1983.


Glenn Smith - All Styles 1912 - 1997
USA
Glenn P. Smith, professor emeritus of trombone at the University of Michigan, died June 16, 1997 at Batavia, Ill. He was 85. - Founder and conductor of U-M's Trombone Choir, an ensemble which performed both transcriptions and original works for trombones, Smith began his career at U-M in 1950 as instructor of trombone, euphonium and tuba after receiving a master of music degree from North western University. He retired in 1981. - In addition to teaching, he was active as adjudicator, soloist, clinician and author with approximately 30 of his editions of solo and ensemble literature for brass instruments published.


Isaac Smith - Jazz Improv
USA - New York, NY
Isaac Smith has been playing trombone since the age of 13. Now based in New York City, he graduated from UCLA with a degree in Ethnomusicology. He has studied with George Bohanon, Slide Hampton, and Curtis Fuller. In addition to the Luckman Jazz Orchestra.