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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA

TROMBONE STUDIO 

HAPPENINGS:

4/25/2021: Virtual Low brass Workshop featuring David Roode, trombone and Daniel Stull, euphonium. 1pm-5pm

 

4/16/21: Virtual Masterclass: Dr. David Dick, University of Regina

4/6/21: UNI Trombone Society Recital: 8pm

3/19/21: Virtual Masterclass: Dr. Jim Albrecht, University of Nevada-Reno

3/18/21: Senior Student Recital: Gus Geiger

 

3/5/21: Virtual Masterclass: Bass Trombonist/Composer/Educator: CL Behrens of Opera San Jose and Stockton Symphony

 

12/24/20: Happy Holidays from the UNI Trombone Studio! Check it Out!

12/6/20: Congrats to Jason Andriano and Michael Stow for completing requirements for the B. M. Music Education Degree!

 

11/11/20: UNI Jazz Trombone Ensembles Virtual Concert.

October 23, 2020: Guest Masterclass: MGySgt Mark Jenkins of the "President's Own" United States Marine Band

October 16, 2020: Guest Masterclass: Dr. Micah Everett, University of Mississippi

 

October 9, 2020: Dr. Williams presents virtual masterclass for University of Mississippi Low Brass Studio.

 

October 2, 2020: Guest Masterclass: Benjamin Yates and Michael Smith

 

September 25, 2020: UNI Iowa All-State Etude Clinic presented by Dr. Williams

September 18, 2020: Guest Masterclass: Reggie Chapman

 

April 29, 2020: Senior Recital: Michael Stow

 

April 22, 2020: Senior Recital: Collin Krukow

April 15, 2020: Senior Recital: Jason Andriano

March 10, 2020: Graduate Recital: Obediah Bauer

 

November 15, 2019: Senior Recital: Josh Piering

 

November 8, 2019: Senior Recital: Eric Karr

 

April 8, 2019: UNI Trombone Studio Concert

 

April 7, 2019: UNI Low Brass Workshop featuring John Mueller, trombone and Irving Ray, euponium.

 

March 7, 2019: UNI Jazz-Slides performance at Waterloo-East High School

 

March 2, 2019: UNI Jazz-Slides performance at NEIBA Jazz Band Festival

 

February 14-15, 2019: Tallcorn Jazz Festival

 

February 7-9, 2019: Northern Festival of Bands

 

February 6, 2019: UNI Trombone Studio members perform with UNI Jazz Ensembles at Lark Brewing Tap Room 

 

February 6, 2019: UNI Trombone Ensemble performs the National Anthem at a UNI Men's Basketball game.

 

February 1, 2019: UNI Jazz SLides and Octo-Bones are feature on an Iowa Public Radio Broadcast featuring music by African-American Composers.

 

December 14, 2018: UNI Jazz-Slides Recording Session, Russell Hall Recording Studio

December 3, 2018: UNI Jazz-Slides perform at The Octopus in Cedar Falls, IA 7:00pm

 

November 16, 2018: UNI Octo-Bones record ensemble works by African American composers for a special program to be broadcast on Iowa Public Radio

 

November 11, 2018: UNI Octo-Bones perform at South Waterloo Church of Brethren

 

October 3, 2018: Faculty Septet presents: The Soldiers' Tale by Igor Stravinsky, Great Hall GBPAC 7:30pm

 

September 4, 2018: Faculty Recital, Dr. Anthony Williams, Bengtson Auditorium 7:30pm

 

June 2018: UNI Trombone Studio Alum, Brent Mead wins Principal Trombone position with Wichita Symphony

 

April 22, 2018: UNI Jazz-Slides perform at The Octopus in Cedar Falls, IA

 

April 13, 2018: UNI Octo-Bones presents Lunchtime Concert at the Hearst Center for The Arts in Cedar Falls, IA

 

April 4, 2018: UNI Trombone Choir, Octo-Bones, and Jazz Slides perform on the UNI Trombone Studio recital. Davis Hall, GBPAC at 6:00pm

 

February 25, 2018: UNI Trombone Choir performs National Anthem at UNI Womens B-Ball.

 

February 8, 2018 UNI Octo-Bones perform at Hansen Elementary School in Cedar Falls.

 

January 14, 2018: UNI Trombone Choir performs National Anthem at Waterloo Blackhawks Hockey

December 6, 2017: UNI Trombone Choir and Octo-Bones at New Aldaya Center Cedar Falls

December 3, 2017: UNI Octo-Bones at Cedar Falls United Church of Christ

 

November 30, 2017: UNI Jazz Bands at Spicoli's, 9:00pm

November 29, 2017: Jazz-Slides at The Octopus, 7:00pm

 

November 16, 2017: UNI Jazz Panthers and Jazz Band III, 7:30pm Bengtson Auditorium

November 10, 2017: UNI Jazz Band One, 7:30pm Bengtson Auditorium

November 3, 2017: UNI Wind Ensemble, 7:30pm Bengtson Auditorium

November 2, 2017: UNI Jazz Bands at Spicoli's, 9:00pm

October 30, 2017: Northern Iowa Symphony  "Halloween Hoopla" 6:00pm GBPAC

October 19, 2017: Northern Iowa Symphony Concert, 7:30pm GBPAC

 

October 6, 2017: UNI Jazz Bands, 7:30pm Bengtson Auditorium

 

September 29, 2017: UNI Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, 7:30pm GBPAC

 

September 12, 2017: Faculty Jazz Sextet, 7:30pm Bengtson Auditorium

September 6, 2017: Guest masterclass: Dr. Justin Cook, trombone professor at the University of Central Arkansas, 5:00pm Graham Hall

 

August 29, 2017: Faculty Trombone Recital, Dr. Williams, 7:30pm Bengtson Auditorium

 

August 19, 2017: Concert and Jazz Ensemble Placement Auditions

 

July 20, 2017: Iowa Trombones 29. Davis Hall GBPAC at UNI 9am-4:30pm. Concert at 7:30pm at the Riverloop Amphitheatre in Waterloo. 

 

July 10, 2017: Freshmen bass trombonist, Zach Miller awarded a scholarship from the Catfish Jazz Society. Congrats, Zach!

July 8, 2017: Recent graduate, Paul Lichty has signed a contract to work as a showband trombonist with Crystal Cruises. Have fun, Paul!

July 5 &11, 2017: Recent graduate, Brent Mead will perform Guilmant's Morceau Symphony with the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band.

July 1, 2017: The UNI Trombone Studio welcomes new members, Zach Miller, Chris Copeland, Jake Cash, Tabi Alitz, Tom Mortensen, Cole Kern, Jack Dunning, and Brandon Dicks!

June 29, 2017: Sophomore, Collin Krukow will perform Arthur Pryor's Blue Bells of Scotland with the Marshalltown Municipal Band.

May 1, 2017: Congrats to 2017 graduates, Seth Nordin, Nathaniel Welshons, Paul Lichty, and Brent Mead!

March 28, 2017: Senior, Brent Mead has accepted a fellowship to study trombone performance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City beginning next fall. Congrats, Brent!

 

March 7, 2017: Graduate Recital, Seth Nordin, trombone. Davis Hall GBPAC 6:00 PM.

February 28, 2017: Guest Masterclass, Bill Mann, professor of trombone at Georgia State University, Russell Hall Rm 121 6:00 PM.

 

February 23, 2017: Senior Recital, Nathaniel Welshons, trombone. Davis Hall GBPAC 6:00 PM.

 

February 14, 2017: Faculty Brass Quintet, Bengtson Auditorium 7:30 PM.

 

February 3, 2017: Trombones De Costa Rica Bengtson Auditorium 7:30 PM.

 

November 30, 2016: Student Brass Quintet "Biscotti Brass" Davis Hall GBPAC 8 PM.

November 10, 2016: Guest Recital, Dr. Anthony Williams, Molloy College, NYC.

October 19, 2016: Masterclass, JoDee davis, trombone. Graham Hall 5:00 PM.

 

October 11, 2016: Northern Brass Quintet Recital. Bengtson Auditorium 7:30 PM.

October 3, 2016: Guest Recital, Tony Baker, professor of trombone at the University of North Texas with robin Guy, piano. Bengtson Auditorium 7:30 PM

September 30, 2016: Senior Recital, Brent Mead, trombone with Polina Khatsko, piano. Davis Hall GBPAC 6 PM.

September 9, 2016: Guest Recital, Matt Wilson, drums with UNI Jazz Faculty. Bengtson Auditorium 7:30 PM.

 

September 8, 2016: Senior Recital, Paul Lichty, trombone with Sean botkin, piano. Davis Hall GBPAC 8 PM.

 

September 1, 2016: Faculty Recital, Dr. Anthony Williams, trombone, Sean Botkin, piano. Bengtson Auditorium 7:30 PM.

 

August 20, 2016: Concert and Jazz Ensemble Auditions. 1 PM - 4 PM.

May 1, 2016: Recent graduate, Craig Goettle has accepted the position of 6th Grade Band Director and the Catholic Tri-School in Bismarck, North Dakota. Congrats, Craig!

 

May 1, 2016: Recent graduate, Malcolm Burke has accepted the Orchestra Director position at Mason City High School. Go, Malcolm!

May 1, 2016: The UNI Trombone Studio welcomes incoming freshmen, Bethany Brooks, Collin Krukow, Joseph Clark, Augustus Geiger, Hunter Thompson, and transfer, Brian Scholl!

April 25, 2016: Nathaniel Welshons accepted in to the 2016 Cleveland Trombone Seminar!

 

April 24, 2016: Brent Mead accepted in to the 2016 Rafael Mendez Summer Brass institute!

 

April 20, 2016: UNI Trombone Studio Recital featuring the UNI Trombone Ensemble, soloist, and the UNI Jazz Trombone Ensemble. Davis Hall, GBPAC. 6:00 PM.

 

April 11, 2016: Guest Duo Recital, Anthony Williams, trombone and Matt Andreini, percussion at the University of Memphis. 7:30 PM.

 

April 6, 2016: UNI Jazz Trombone Ensemble performs at "The Octopus on " The Hill" Cedar Falls, IA 7:30 PM.

 

March 10-18, 2016 UNI Wind Symphony Italian Tour with guest soloist, Anthony Williams, trombone.

 

March 8, 2016: Senior trombonist, Brent Mead competes in the final round of the UNI Wind Symphony Solo Competition

 

February 21, 2016: Guest Recital and Masterclass, Michael Mulcahy, trombonist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Bengtson Auditorium  3:30 PM.

 

February 19-20, 2016: Tallcorn Jazz Festival featuring Luis Bonilla, trombone. Bengtson Auditorium 7:30 PM.

 

February 16, 2016: Northern Brass Quintet, Bengtson Auditorium 7:30 PM.

 

February 12, 2016: UNI Wind Symphony featuring Dr. Anthony Williams, trombone soloist on Frank Gulino's " Capriccio for Trombone and Band" Great Hall GBPAC 7:30 PM.

 

February 11-13, 2016: Northern festival of Bands, GBPAC

 

February 5, 2016: UNI School of Music Audition Day

 

January 28, 2016: Faculty Recital, Dr. Anthony Williams, trombone Dr. Sean Botkin, piano. Davis Hall GBPAC 6 PM.

 

January 20, 2016: UNI Trombone Choir plays National Anthem at UNI v.s. Wichita State men's basketball game. 7 PM McCloud Center.

 

January 9, 2016: Spring Ensemble Auditions

 

December 4, 2015: UNI School of Music Audition Day

 

November 19, 2015: Student Recital, Paul Lichty, tenor and bass trombone. Davis Hall GBPAC  8 PM.

 

November 16, 2015: UNI Jazz Trombone Ensemble performs at "The Octopus on " The Hill" Cedar Falls, IA 7:30 PM

 

October 31, 2015: UNI Jazz Trombone Ensemble Recital at the Midwest Trombone Conference at Eastern Illinois University.

 

October 23, 2015; lecture recital, Eric High, contrabass trombone, Russell Hall room 116 12 PM.

 

October 20, 2015: Northern Brass Quintet, Davis Hall, GBPAC 8 PM.

 

October 9, 2015: Uni Jazz Panthers and Jazz Band One with Bobby Shew, Bengtson Auditorium, 7:30 PM.

 

October 7, 2015: Masterclass, Casey Maday, trombone Graham Hall 5 PM.

 

September 27, 2015: Firat Annual "UNI BRASS DAY" Russell Hall, 8 AM- 6 PM.

 

September 16, 2015: Faculty Duo Recital Dr. Anthony Williams and Prof. Matt Andreni "Skin and Bones" 8 PM Davis Hall.

 

September 14, 2015: Premier of "FABE" for Trombone and Electronics, Dr. Anthony Williams, Electronic music recital. Bengtson Auditorium 7:30 PM.

 

September 11, 2015: Bob Washut Jazztet, "Tribute to Kenny Wheeler" bengtson Auditorium 7:30 PM.

 

August 21, 2015; ensemble Auditions

 

June 2015: nathaniel Welsons attends the Cleveland Trombone Seminar

 

April 7, 2015: UNI Trombne Studio Concert featuring the UNI Trombone Choir and Jazz Slides. Davis Hall @ 6 PM.

 

April 6, 2015: Guest Recital: Tom Brantley. Bengtson Auditorium @ 7:30 PM.

 

March 28, 2015: UNI Trombone Choir performs Anthem at Waterloo Blackhawks game. Young Arena @ 7 PM.

 

March 23, 2015: Guest Recital: Ed Morse. Bengtson Auditorium @ 7:30 PM.

 

February 24, 2015: UNI Jazz Slides. Bengtson Auditorium @ 7:30 PM.

 

February 20-21, 2015: Tallcorn Jazz Festival.

 

February 16, 2015: UNI Faculty Brass Recital. Bengtson Auditorium @ 7:30 PM.

 

February 13, 2015:Jazz Slides perform at Northern Festival of Bands. GBPAC @ 10 AM.

 

February 4, 2015: Senior Recital: Brian Crew. Davis Hall @ 6 PM.

 

February 2. 2015: Student Recital: Nathaiel Welshons and Tom Rauch. Davis Hall @ 8 PM.

 

January 29, 2015 UNI Faculty Brass Quintet with guest pianist, David Cutler: Davis Hall @ 6 PM.

 

December 1, 2014 UNI Trombone Choir Christmas Caroling: New Aldaya Center @ 7:30 PM.

 

November 12, 2014: Brent Mead cometes in the final round of the UNI Concerto Competition. Great Hall GBPAC @ 7:30 PM.

 

November 5, 2014: UNI Jazz Band One. Bengtson Auditorium @ 7:30 PM.

 

October 22, 2014: UNi Faculty Brass Trio presents a recital. Bengtson Auditorium @ 7:30 PM.

 

October 14, 2014: UNI Student Brass Quintet: Davis Hall @ 6 PM

 

October 10, 2014: UNI Jazz Band One and Jazz Panthers. Bengtson Auditorium @ 7:30 PM.

 

September 28, 2014: Iowa All State Trombone Workshop at the University of Northern Iowa. 2 PM.

 

September 26, 2014: UNI School of Music Scholarship Benefit Concert. Dr. Anthony Williams guest soloist with UNI Jazz Band 1. Great Hall: GBPAC 7:30 PM

 

September 19, 2014: Student Recital: Paul Lichty, trombone. Bengtson Auditorium 7:30 PM

 

September 18, 2014: Faculty Recital: Dr. Anthony Williams, trombone. Bengtson Auditorium 7:30 PM

 

August 22, 2014: UNI School of Music Ensemble Auditions 3:30-7:00 PM.

 

April 16, 2014: UNI Jazz-Slides at the HUB. Downtown Cedar Falls  8 PM.

 

April 8, 2014: UNI Trombone Studio Recital. Featuring the UNI Trombone Choir, Trombone Quartets, and Jazz-Slides.

Davis Hall: GBPAC @ 6 PM.

 

March 29, 2014: Guest Recital, Hungarian Trombone Quartet.

Graham Chamber Hall @ 6 PM

 

March 29, 2014: Masterclass, Hungarian Trombone Quartet.

Jazz Studio @ 2 PM

 

March 2, 2014: Guest Recital, Dylan Chmura-Moore, trombone. Bengtson Auditorium @ 3 PM

 

February 25, 2014: Uni Jazz-Slides. Bengtson Auditorium @ 7:30 PM.

 

February 21-22, 2014: UNI Tallcorn Jazz Festival. 

 

February 18, 2014: UNI Faculty Brass Quartet presents a recital. Bengtson Auditorium @ 7:30 PM.

 

February 12, 2014: Student Recital: Brent Mead and Matt Dutton. Davis Hall @ 6 PM. 

 

February 7-8, 2014: UNI Festival of Bands.

 

January 30, 2014: Faculty Recital: Dr. Anthony Williams, trombone. Bengtson Auditorium @ 7:30 PM.

 

January 24-26, 2014: Dr. Anthony Williams presents clinic, masterclass and a recital at the University of Memphis Low Brass Day.

 

December 12, 2013: UNI Trombone Ensemble. New Aldaya Center @ 6 PM.

 

December 3, 2013: Student recital: Brian Crew and Tom Rauch, trombone. Davis Hall @ 6 PM.

 

November 22, 2013: Student Recital: Malcolm Burke, trombone and cello. Davis Hall @ 8 PM.

 

October 25, 2013: Faculty Recital: Dr.Anthony Williams, trombone. Bengtson Auditorium @ 7:30 PM.

 

October 25, 2013 UNI School of Music Concerto Competition Prelims. Bengtson Auditorium @ 1 PM.

 

October 1, 2013: UNI Jazz Combos Concert.

Bengtson Auditorium @ 7:30 PM.

 

September 29, 2013: Iowa All State Trombone Workshop at the University of Northern Iowa. 2 PM.

 

September 27, 2013: James Miller, Associate Principal Trombone of the L.A. Phil and UNI Alum performs Derek Bourgeois's Concerto for Trombone with the UNI Symphony Orchestra. Great Hall @ 7:30 PM.

 

September 27, 2013: James Miller, Associate Principal Trombone of the L.A. Phil and UNI Alum presents a masterclass at UNI. Bengtson Auditorium @ 1:15 PM.

 

September 7, 2013: Dr. Anthony Williams performs with the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony. Dvorak Slavic Dances and Symphony No. 9 (New World). Riverloop Amphitheatre in Downtown Waterloo @ 7:30 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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