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[edit]

Name  | Orchestral Timespan  | Primary Affiliation

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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
Mark Lawrence | Since 1979  | San Francisco Symphony
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[edit]

Name  | Orchestral Timespan  | Primary Affiliation

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Vladislav Blazhevich | 1906–1928  | Bolshoi Theatre
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
Dennis Wick | 1957–1988  | London Symphony Orchestra

## Soloists and chamber trombonists[edit]

Name  | Recording Timespan  | Primary Affiliation

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Abbie Conant | Since 1980  | Munich Philharmonic
Stuart Dempster | Since 1964  | University of Washington
Vinko Globokar | Since 1965  | IRCAM
Mark Hetzler |  | Empire Brass Quintet
Achilles Liarmakopoulos | Since 2011  | Canadian Brass
Christian Lindberg | Since 1984  | Soloist
Alain Trudel | Since 1990  | Soloist

## See also[edit]

List of jazz trombonists

## References[edit]

1. ^ Marit Gaasland and Ingrid Røynesdal (2017-10-06). "Nekrolog: Aline Nistad". Aftenposten. Retrieved 2017-10-26.

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Brass instruments

Modern|

* Trumpet
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* Bass
* Piccolo
* Pocket trumpet
* Fanfare trumpet
* Firebird
* Flumpet
* Cornet
* Soprano cornet
* Horn
* Bugle
* French horn
* German horn
* Vienna horn
* Wagner tuba
* Trombone
* Contrabass
* Bass
* Alto
* Soprano
* Superbone
* Cimbasso
* Saxhorn
* Baritone horn
* Alto/Tenor horn
* Flugelhorn
* Fiscorn
* Kuhlohorn
* Tuba
* Subcontrabass tuba
* Euphonium
* Double bell euphonium

Antiquated|

* Clarion
* Cornett
* Cornettino
* Mute cornett
* Tenor cornett
* Cornu
* Dord
* Natural horn
* Post horn
* Natural trumpet
* Baroque trumpet
* Buccina
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* Buccin
* Sackbut
* Helicon
* Soprano helicon
* Ophicleide
* Serpent
* Sudrophone
* Saxtuba
* Saxotromba
* Bazooka
* Jazzophone

Indigenous|

* Alphorn
* Nabal
* Vuvuzela
* Nyele
* Carnyx
* Shofar
* Sringa
* Tibetan horn
* Wazza

Marching|

* Mellophone
* Marching baritone horn
* Marching euphonium
* Trombonium
* Sousaphone
* Contrabass bugle

Parts/technique|

* Valves
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Ensembles|

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Players|

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