Auditions

 

Resume:
April 4, 2016

Audition:
May 15-17, 2016

 

Oregon Symphony Principal Trombone Salary: $62k Winner: No winner.

Finalists: Casey Jones, Jason Robins, and Dan Cloutier

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
May 6, 2016

Audition:
May 23, 2016

 

Des Moines Symphony Principal Trombone Salary: $9,579.60 Winner: Casey Maday.

Finalists: Casey, Bill Mann, Robert Parker

Casey was already 2nd trombonist of DMSO; runner-up Bill Mann was offered second trombone job.

 

Resume:
May 8, 2016

Audition:
June 7-8, 2016

 

Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra Tenortrombonist Salary: ? Winner: TBD

Offered Trials: James Kent, Theis Stoico, Endre Rydland Vetås

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
April 27, 2016

Audition:
May 11, 2016

 

Symphony Orchestra Augusta Principal Trombone Salary: $4,680 plus mileage Winner: James Kent.

Finalists: ?

James is currently Solo Posaunist at Bruckner Orchester Linz.

 

Resume:
March 23, 2016

Audition:
May 9-10, 2016

 

Fort Worth Symphony Principal Trombone Salary: $68,694.56 Winner: John Romero

Runner-up: Derek Hawkes

Semi-Finalists: ?

 

Resume:
April 22, 2016

Audition:
May 9, 2016

 

Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale Principal Trombone Salary: approx $20k? Winner: Jacob Muzquiz

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
?

Audition:
May 18, 2016

 

Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra Eine Solo-Posaune
mit Verpflichtung zur Alt-Posaune
Salary: ? Winner: No winner.

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
April 1, 2016

Audition:
April 18/19, 2016

 

New Mexico Philharmonic Principal Trombone (One-Year) Salary: $?k Winner: Amanda Hudson.

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
May 22, 2016

Audition:
May 23-24, 2016

 

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band Trombone Salary: $58-65k Winner: Russell Sharp

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
May 3, 2016

Audition:
May 9-16, 2016

 

West Michigan Symphony Bass Trombone Salary: ? Winner: Evan Clifton

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
?

Audition:
May 12, 2016

 

Houston Grand Opera Bass Trombone Salary: ? Winner: Kyle Gordon

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
January 7, 2016

Audition:

Prelims:
February 15-16, 2016

Finals:
May 9, 2016

 

Pittsburgh Symphony Bass Trombone 2013-14 Salary: $104k Winner: Jeff Dee, currently bass trombonist with the Buffalo Philharmonic.

SuperFinal and Final round for invite-only and remaining candidates was held on May 9, 2016.

This round included:

Super Finalists: Jeff Dee, Brian Hecht

Finalists: Jeff Dee, Dan Brady, Graeme Mutchler, Brian Hecht, Kyle Mendiguchia, Ilan Morgenstern

Super-Semi-Finalists: Finalists, plus Scott Hartman, Kaz Kruszewski, Riley Giampaolo, ?

Semi-Finalists: Super-semi-finalists, plus Chris Davis, Sebastian Bell, Chris Hernacki, Adam Rainey, Hakeem Bilal, ?

Prelim rep: Hungarian March, Beethoven 9, Creation, Ride, Bruckner 7, and Rhenish.

Semi-final #1: Hungarian March, Beethoven 9, Creation, Ride, Rhenish, Mozart Requiem Kyrie, William Tell, Hary Janos, Ein Heldenleben, and Fountains of Rome.

Super semi-final (with tuba): Lt. Kije, Pictures at an Exhibition Gnomus and Promenade, Planets Jupiter, and Shostakovich 5 movements 1 and 4.

Please email me with any information.

Resume:
December 1, 2015

 

Audition:
January 18, 25; February 8, 2016

Dallas Symphony Principal Trombone Base Salary: $90k  

Winner: Barry Hearn.

Trials offered to Barry Hearn, Peter Steiner.

Finalists: Barry Hearn, Peter Steiner, Matt Vaughn, Lee Rogers.

Semi-Finalists: ?

Please email me with additional info!

 

 

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San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Associate Principal Trombone Salary: $150,384 Winner: Nick Platoff has been offered this position. He is currently a fellow at New World Symphony.
 

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Los Angeles Philharmonic Principal Trombone Salary: $154,336 core salary. Winner: David Rejano Camero
currently with the Munich Philharmonic, reportedly has been offered the position.Jorgen van Rijen was reportedly offered this position; he has declined, will stay with the Concertgebouw.
 

Resume:
May 30, 2016

Audition:
June 8, 2016

 

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Principal Trombone Salary:

$62,678 CAD

Winner: TBA

National audition for Canadian citizens/ permanent residents only at this time.

 

Resume:
TBA

Audition:
Fall 2016

 

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Bass Trombone Salary:

$58,000 CAD

Winner:  TBA

National audition held in April 2016; no winner chosen. International audition to follow “in the fall of 2016.”

 

Resume:
September 27, 2016

Audition:
November 25, 2016

 

Tonhalle-Orchester Zurich 2./3. Posaune mit Verpflichtung zu Bassposaune Salary: ? Winner: TBD

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
May 26, 2016

Audition:
June 22, 2016

 

Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra Bassposaune Salary: ? Winner: TBD

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
April 9, 2016

Audition:
September 27-28, 2016

 

Qatar Philharmonic Alto/Bass Trombone (2 positions) Salary: ? Winner: TBD

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
April 1, 2016

Audition:
May 16, 2016

 

Las Vegas Philharmonic Second Trombone Salary: ? Winner: TBD

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
April 2, 2016

Audition:
May 30-31, 2016

 

San Antonio Symphony Orchestra Principal Trombone Salary: $39k Winner: Steven Peterson

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
April 20, 2016

Audition:
May 23-24, 2016

 

Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra Bass Trombone Salary: €42,954 Winner: TBD

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
April 18, 2016

Audition:
May 10-11, 2016

 

Orchestre National de France 1 poste de trombone solo super soliste Salary: €54,678.96 Winner: TBD

Finalists: TBD

Semi-Finalists: TBD

 

Resume:
December 11, 2015

Audition:
February 28-March 1, 2016

 

Indianapolis Symphony Bass Trombone Salary: $64k Winner: Riley Giampaolo

Finalists: Riley Giampaolo, Kaz Kruszewski, ?

Semi-Finalists: Finalists, plus Kyle Mendiguchia, Jack Noble, Michael Becker (auto), Jared Rodin (auto), Rich Dole (auto)

62 candidates. Prelims: Beethoven 9, Schumann 3, Heldenleben, Fountains of Rome, Gazza Ladra (3 trombone version), Pines of Rome, Haydn Creation, Ride