10th Upper Midwest Trombone Summit - October 15, 2023
Gather with hundreds of trombonists in Haas Fine Arts Center for the 10th Upper Midwest Trombone Summit. Every year we have multiple guest artists come to this event to share their talent. Not only will you get to practice and perform with various ensembles, you'll also get to experience vendor instrument exhibits and breakout sessions with visiting faculty.
Featured Guest Artist - Jeremy Moeller
Jeremy Moeller was appointed Principal Trombone of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra by Music Director Sir Andrew Davis in 2009. He also currently serves as Assistant Principal/Second Trombone for the Grant Park Orchestra during the summer season, a post he has held since 2004, and Principal Trombone with the Chicago Philharmonic. Prior to his appointment at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Jeremy served as Acting Second Trombone with the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops for two seasons. He has also performed with the Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Atlanta, San Antonio, Charleston, and Grand Rapids Symphonies.
As a chamber musician, Jeremy has performed and can be heard on recordings with the Chicago Trombone Consort, the Burning River Brass, the Tower Brass of Chicago, and the Avatar Brass Quintet. He has also performed on Chicago WTTW's "Chicago Tonight" and ABC's "News This Morning".
Jeremy received a Bachelors Degree in Applied Music and a Performer's Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with John Marcellus. He later received a Masters of Music degree at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music, where he studied with David Waters. He is currently on faculty at Northern Illinois University and coaches brass chamber ensembles at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music. Jeremy is an artist/clinician with the Antoine Courtois Instrument Company.
Schedule (tentative)
9:30 AM GroupWarm Up Gantner Concert Hall
10:00 AM TryInstruments Haas Fine Arts Lobby/Riverside Theatre
Reading Session Gantner Concert Hall
High School Trombone Ensemble HFA143
Faculty Trombone Ensemble HFA 139
10:30 AM Coachings
UWEC HFA139, UWW Phillips, Lawrence - Gantner
11:15 AM BreakoutSessions
JamSession (Phil Ostrander) Gantner Hall
Choosing an Instrument (Keith Hilson/Schmitt Music) Riverside
LowBrass Doubling (John Tranter) Phillips Hall
Work Less to Do More: Practicing for a Lifetime of Music-Making.
(Mike Clayville) HFA139
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM Jeremy Moeller Recital - Gantner Concert Hall
2:00 PM Masterclass with Jeremy Moeller - Phillips Recital Hall
2:30 PM High School Ensemble Rehearsal HFA143
4:00 PM Massed Ensemble Rehearsal - Gantner Concert Hall
4:45 PM High School Trombone Ensemble Performance - Gantner
5:00 PM Concert Alumni, UWEC, UWW, Lawrence, Faculty, Massed - Gantner
The trombone studio at UW-Eau Claire is my extended family. The summit is always a joyous reunion where we get to reconnect and build new friendships that last a lifetime. - Eric Songer - UWEC Alumni, Music Educator Chaska Middle School
Featured Ensembles
(subject to change)
Lawrence University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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How to Participate
If you or your high school student are interested in participating in this event, please contact Dr. Ostrander. Music will be emailed to you and you should plan to bring a lunch or try one of the restaurants close to campus.
Interested in playing in the massed trombone ensemble? All trombonists are certainly welcome! Please come to a brief rehearsal before the concert.
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