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Abbie Conant is an American trombonist and former professor at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik, Trossingen. [3] She was selected in a blind audition as the overwhelming first choice for Principal Trombonist of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra in 1980, [4] but was subject to sexist discrimination once the selection committee learned they had chosen a woman.
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Willie Cornish (1875–1942) Hal Crook (born 1950) Elmer Crumbley (1908–1993) Michael Davis (born 1961) Steve Davis (born 1967) Raul de Souza (1934–2021) Michael Dease (born 1982) Willie Dennis (1926–1965) Vic Dickenson (1906–1984)
Melba Doretta Liston (January 13, 1926 – April 23, 1999) [1] was an American jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer. Other than those playing in all-female bands, she was the first woman trombonist to play in big bands during the 1940s and 1960s, but as her career progressed she became better known as an arranger, [2] particularly in partnership with pianist Randy Weston.
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.
Bones Apart is an English all-female trombone quartet. The group formed in 1999 at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. [1] [2] As of 2019, the group includes Becky Smith, Sarah Williams, Jayne Murrill, and Helen Vollam. [1] Former members include Carol Jarvis, Becca Harper, Lorna McDonald, Camilla Tveit and Arlene Macfarlane. [1 ...
Aline Nistad (August 24, 1954 – September 23, 2017) was a Norwegian trombonist and music educator. As a female trombonist, she was considered a pioneer in her field. [1] She was born in Oslo and grew up in Aurskog-Høland. Nistad was taught to play piano at home by her mother but the trombone became her instrument of choice at school.
Musician. Known for. First female principal trombonist in a British orchestra. Maisie Ringham MBE (June 1924 [ 1] – 3 December 2016), later Maisie Ringham-Wiggins, was a British musician. She was the first woman to be a principal trombonist in a British orchestra.