Pacific Northwest Trombone Symposium

The Pacific Northwest Trombone Symposium is seeking support to maintain our commitment to 100% tuition-free access for all student participants. Similar regional workshops often charge significant registration fees, creating a financial barrier for students. We believe that world-class mentorship should be accessible to every aspiring musician regardless of their economic background. By making the symposium free for all students, we ensure that a middle school student has the same opportunity to learn from Seattle Symphony artists, New York based Broadway-show pit artists, nationally/internationally acclaimed recording artists, and the finest university and conservatory faculty members as a seasoned doctoral candidate. 

Highlights of Pacific Northwest Trombone Symposium: 

• Interactive workshops with leading regional, national, and international trombone artists/educators 
• Trombone technique development
• Performing arts/skills demonstration
• All inclusive performances
• Performances by leading artists and trombone ensembles 
• Opportunity to test trombones from leading instrument manufacturers 
• Appointments for custom trombone fittings by S.E. Shires Co.'s Product Specialist and Artist Relations manager
• Attendance growth from under 50 to 150 over first three years

Institutional Sponsors:

• The Sliphorn Society Trombone Ensemble
• Pacific Lutheran University
• The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds
• S.E. Shires Co.
• Ted Brown Music
• Sound Credit Union 

... and the planning continues as we begin sketching the celebration of our 5th Anniversary in 2027...