List of classical trombonists

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This list presents an overview of notable classical trombonists, including their primary affiliations and active years of playing.

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Orchestral trombonists

NameOrchestral TimespanPrimary Affiliation
Susan Addison Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century
Joseph Alessi Since 1985 New York Philharmonic
Ian Bousfield 2000–2012 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Gordon W. Bowie 1985–1997 Bangor Symphony Orchestra
Dudley Bright 2001–2018 London Symphony Orchestra
Abbie Conant 1980–1993 Munich Philharmonic Orchestra
Eric Crees Since 2000 Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Jay Friedman Since 1962 Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Byron Fulcher Since 1970 Philharmonia Orchestra
Robert Gale Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Opera Company of Philadelphia
Nitzan Haroz Since 2012 Philadelphia Orchestra
Megumi Kanda Since 2002 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Mark Kellogg Since 1989 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Marsteller  ?–1975 Los Angeles Philharmonic
James Olin Since 1976 Baltimore Symphony
Jörgen van Rijen Since 1997 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Charles Vernon Since 1986 Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Helen Vollam Since 2004 London Symphony Orchestra
Helen Vollam Since 2011 Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Retired orchestral trombonists

NameOrchestral TimespanPrimary Affiliation
James DeSano 1970–2003 Cleveland Orchestra
Mark Lawrence 1974–2007 San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Aline Nistad 1979–2016 Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra [1]
Maisie Ringham 1944–1955 The Hallé
Ralph Sauer 1974–2006 Los Angeles Philharmonic
Douglas Yeo 1985–2012 Boston Symphony Orchestra
Dorothy Ziegler 1944–1958 St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Soloists and chamber trombonists

NameRecording TimespanPrimary Affiliation
Abbie Conant Since 1980 Munich Philharmonic
Stuart Dempster Since 1964 University of Washington
Vinko Globokar Since 1965 IRCAM
Mark Hetzler Empire Brass Quintet
Christian Lindberg Since 1984

See also

List of jazz trombonists

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