In memoriam: John Warner Swallow
John Swallow, Professor Emeritus of Music, died Saturday, October 20, 2012 after a long illness. In a message to the School, Dean Robert Blocker wrote of the community’s “admiration and affection” for Professor Swallow, who came to the School of Music in 1965 as a Lecturer of Trombone. Swallow retired in 2001 as Professor of Trombone, [...]
Yale Philharmonia performs Nov. 1
Update, 10/31/2012: The performance of Koetsier’s Concertino, featuring the Handsome Dans Trombone Quartet, has been postponed to the Philharmonia’s January concert. The Yale School of Music presents the Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale on Thursday, November 1, 2012. Shinik Hahm will conduct the orchestra, and the Handsome Dans Trombone Quartet will be the featured ensemble. Emmanuel [...]
Trombones takes the stage May 5
This Saturday, the trombone studio of Scott Hartman presents a recital in Sprague Hall. The performance, which begins at 8 pm, features composers from Leopold Mozart to Charles Small. Contemporary composers include Stiepan Šulek, Tommy Pederson, and Georges Delarue. The program also includes arrangements and transcriptions from Bizet’s Carmen, Schubert’s Schlachtlied, and Michel Corette’s Concert Le [...]
Trombonist Jason Robins ’06MM wins position with Alabama Symphony Orchestra
Jason Robins ’06MM won the position of second trombone in the Alabama Symphony Orchestra earlier this week. Robins is currently finishing his second season as principal trombone of the Erie Philharmonic. He holds degrees from Stetson University and the Yale School of Music, where he studied with David Schmidt and Scott Hartman, respectively. In September, [...]
Trombones sound on Friday the 13th
On Friday, May 13, 2011, at 7:00 pm in Marquand Chapel, the Yale School of Music will present An Evening with the Yale Trombone Studio. This free concert features trombone faculty Scott Hartman alongside his current and former students. Program highlights include large ensemble works by Bach and Brahms, solo performances of works by Marcello, [...]
Yale Brass Trio plays Renaissance and contemporary music Feb. 22
The Yale School of Music presents a Faculty Artist Recital by the Yale Brass Trio on Tuesday, February 22, at 8 pm in Morse Recital Hall (located in Sprague Hall at 470 College Street, New Haven). The members of the trio, who all serve on the Yale School of Music faculty, are Allan Dean, trumpet; [...]
John Sipher ’08MM appointed principal trombone of Syracuse Symphony
John Sipher ’08MM has been appointed principal trombone of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra. He will begin performing with the orchestra of its summer season and will begin full time in September.
