Ita Elections 2017 Officers and Board of Advisors

ITA ELECTIONS 2017 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF ADVISORS

1ST VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT (one name only plus a write-in second choice)

Jacques Mauger Jacques Mauger was born in Normandy and has taught at the Conservatoire and studied the trombone at the à Rayonnement Régional de Paris Regional Conservatoire in Rouen and since 1994. In 2004 he was appointed subsequently at the Conservatoire trombone professor at H.E.M. Neuchatel National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. A Switzerland, and since 2012 has served prize-winner at international competitions as professor at HEMU of Lausanne in in Markneukirchen and Toulon, he started Fribourg. He is also guest professor at his professional career as first trombone the Senzoku Gaquen University of Tokyo, with the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra, Japan. He has presented masterclasses and then became trombone soloist with in numerous countries including the Paris Opera Orchestra. France, UK, Japan, Korea, China, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, United Since 1990, he has concentrated on States and South America. In 2007 his working as a concert artist and has often newly developed studies collection for appeared as a soloist in France and abroad trombone (in collaboration with Jean with ensembles varying from string and Michel Defaye) was published by IMD symphony orchestras to brass and concert Arpèges publications in Paris and he also bands. He has also made television developed the new AC440 trombone appearances on ZDF, GLOBO, RAI and model in Antoine Courtois Paris brass MUZZIK in France and has broadcast on factory. RFI, France Inter, France Musique, France Info and the BBC. Many international As the new president of the Association composers have written original works or des Trombonistes Français he fulfills a role arranged especially for him. as a true ambassador of the French school and its repertoire, regularly presenting Jacques taught at the Accademia Santa masterclasses throughout the world for Cecilia di Roma, Italy for three years the soloists of tomorrow.

2ND VICE PRESIDENT (one name only plus a write-in second choice)

Carol Jarvis Carol Jarvis is a much in-demand Seal and Corinne Bailey Rae. Her freelance trombonist, keyboard player, orchestrations have been featured on arranger, orchestrator, musical director albums at the top of the UK and US and backing vocalist. She has toured billboard charts, been recorded at the and recorded extensively with stars famous Capitol Studios in Hollywood such as Sting, Queen, Seal, Rod Stewart, and also played during The Oscars. Amy Winehouse, James Bay, Jess Glynne, Ellie Goulding and Bon Jovi Carol is a past president of the but can also be found working with British Trombone Society, has given internationally renowned ensembles masterclasses worldwide and is such as the London Symphony professor of trombone at Trinity Laban Orchestra, doing regular session work Conservatoire of Music in London. and performing in London’s West End Carol’s debut solo album Smile is sold shows. Carol’s session work features on for the benefit of Macmillan Cancer numerous commercial soundtracks for Support, a charity which helped her feature films, advertisements, jingles, throughout her lengthy battle with albums and singles and as such her pop cancer. work has appeared at the top of the UK charts several times. Carol is a Rath Trombones solo endorsed artist. Carol has written arrangements for a whole host of different artists and genres, most notably for Grammy award-winning pop stars such as

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Stanley Chen he was principal trombonist of the Maggio to play the great Celtic war horn known as Bass trombonist Stanley Chen is the Musicale (Florence, Italy) and the Hartford the Deskford Carnyx, developing a repertoire Founder Chairman of Hong Kong Trombone Symphony. As a guest he has performed for this rediscovered voice that can be heard Association, an international affiliate to the worldwide with orchestras such as the New on eight CDs, as well as in the concert hall ITA. He also serves as an honorary advisor to York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, and on film, television and radio. John is also the government-operated China Trombone Orchestra of St. Lukes, Tonhalle Orchestra a founder member of the European Music and Tuba Association. As a bass trombonist Zürich and Orquestra Sinfonia de Galicia Archaeology Project, and is a professor at and arts administrator, Stanley is a founder (Spain). He has performed as a soloist with the both the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the organizer of the annual SliderAsia Hartford Symphony, the Zürich Opera Brass in London and The Royal Conservatoire Music Festival, whose purpose is to facilitate and in recitals in Europe, the US and Mexico. of Scotland. He is regularly invited to give learning and development opportunities for He teaches at the Zürcher Hochschule der masterclasses and lectures at conservatoires trombone players and practitioners of any Künste and gives masterclasses in Europe and universities throughout Europe, the US level. He maintains worldwide connections as well as the US and Mexico. He performs and Asia. with educators, performers, ensembles, and regularly on alto, tenor, bass trombone, and arts administrators, exploring with them bass trumpet as well as on period instruments. Zoltán Kiss ideas to establish sustainable development Born in Budapest (Hungary) in 1980, Zoltán in musical arts. Stanley holds an MBA David Jackson Kiss was largely self-taught, developing his degree and will soon complete his degree David Jackson, professor of trombone at technique through being inspired by leading in Executive Master in Arts Administration. the University of Michigan, is a recognized trumpet players. He attended the Chopin He is a professional business consultant, in and ardent supporter of new music. He most University of Music in Warsaw, winning a addition to holding numerous voluntary roles recently commissioned and debuted Angel handful of national competitions both as a in governments, NGOs, charities and societies of Dreamers, by Eric Ewazen, for trombone, soloist and with chamber ensembles. Zoltán of humanity services. baritone voice and strings, and John Henry’s was invited to audition for the Austrian brass Big by Adolphus Hailstork for trombone and septet Mnozil Brass in 2005, which whom Michael Davis piano. David has been a guest performer he now tours the world performing in over Trombonist/composer Michael Davis has with numerous orchestras, including the 100 concerts per year. He has released three enjoyed a diverse and acclaimed career Detroit Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Chicago albums to date including Slideshow (2010), over the past three decades. He has toured Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Grand Rebelión (2011), and Non-Stop (2014). In and recorded with a variety of artists Rapids Symphony, as well as the Michigan 2014, Zoltán was appointed as International including the Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Opera Theatre. He is currently a member of Trombone Tutor for the The Philip Jones James Taylor, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, the Detroit Chamber Winds. David has been Centre for Brass (Royal Northern College of Aerosmith, Sheryl Crow, Tony Bennett & on the faculties of Baylor University, Eastern Music) in Manchester, United Kingdom. Zoltán Lady Gaga, Branford Marsalis, Jay Z, Sarah Michigan University, University of Toledo, plays on his signature trombone, KissboneX, Vaughan, Terence Blanchard, Sting, Paul Interlochen Arts Camp and the Hot Springs designed in collaboration with Schagerl; Simon, Bob Mintzer, Peter Gabriel, David Music Festival. He spends his summers his self-designed mouthpiece is produced Sanborn and Buddy Rich. He has appeared on teaching and performing at the Brevard Music by Lätzsch Custom Brass. Whenever time over 600 CDs, motion picture and television Center and Idyllwild ChamberFest. David permits, Zoltán engages himself as a guest soundtracks. Through his publishing company has also been on the Advisory Board of the soloist, educator, or adjudicator. Hip-Bone Music, he has released 11 CDs Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. as a solo artist, composed over 150 works, Tom “Bones” Malone and authored 13 books. In 2011, the S.E. Remko de Jager Tom “Bones” Malone, trombonist, multi- Shires Company released the Michael Davis Remko de Jager was born in Heeg, the instrumentalist, arranger and producer, is signature trombone and followed that in Netherlands. He studied with George Weigel among the most experienced professionals in 2015 with the release of the Michael Davis + at the Rotterdam Conservatory, where he the business. Tom is best known for his work signature trombone. graduated cum laude. Remko has served with The Blues Brothers, David Letterman as second and bass trombone with the Show and Saturday Night Live. He has played Carlos Freitas Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra since on 4,400+ television shows, 3,000+ radio & Carlos Freitas is principal trombone of the São 1997. He is a founding member of the television commercials, over 1,250 recordings Paulo University Symphony Orchestra and the acclaimed New Trombone Collective, which and thousands of live performances SESI São Paulo Bachiana Philharmonic. From is known for its innovative programming, throughout the world. The diverse listing 2009-2014, he served as principal trombone and has recorded extensively and performed of artists with whom he has performed of the contemporary ensemble Camerata worldwide. Remko has been an organizer and represents a who’s who in the music business, Aberta in São Paulo. An active educator, performer for the Slide Factory Trombone and includes such renowned artists as Miles Carlos is the trombone teacher at the São Festival since its inception. He also performs Davis, Gil Evans, Count Basie, Ray Charles, Paulo State School of Music (EMESP). He is with the low brass ensemble of the Rotterdam James Brown, Paul McCartney, Blood Sweat a member of the ensemble Trombonismo, Philharmonic, Domestica Rotterdam, and the & Tears, Stevie Wonder, Frank Zappa, Harry which has contributed significantly to Doelen Ensemble. Remko was professor of Connick, Jr., Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, and the development of trombone chamber trombone and brass pedagogy for brass at the countless others. In 2016 he was recognized music and performance in Brazil. Carlos is Codarts University of the Arts in Rotterdam with an American Federation of Musicians executive director of Projeto Bone Brasil from 2000-2011. Currently he is professor of Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as a (The Bone Project), which seeks to promote trombone and pedagogy at the Amsterdam Governor of Mississippi Lifetime Achievement and popularize the trombone through Conservatory, and is an active soloist and Award. performance and education. Projeto seeks to teacher of music students of all ages. form relationships between performers and Natalie Mannix listeners, combining learning and fun, and John Kenny Natalie Mannix is principal trombone in the works to develop critical listeners. Carlos is an Trombonist, composer and actor John Delaware Symphony and assistant professor Antoine Courtois artist. Kenny has performed and broadcast as a of trombone at the University of North Texas. soloist in over 60 nations as an interpreter of Previously, she was a member of the United David Garcia contemporary, jazz and early music. Since States Navy Band in Washington, DC. Natalie David Garcia hails from San Antonio, Texas. He 1983 he has been musical director of the TNT has appeared as guest artist at international studied with Donald Knaub at the University Theatre Company and American Drama Group conferences, including the 2016 and 2013 ITF, of Texas at Austin (BM) and with Joseph Alessi Europe, collaborating with director Paul the International Women’s Brass Conference, at The Juilliard School (MM). He has been Stebbings in productions which have toured the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic and solo trombonist of the Philharmonia Zürich, every continent except Antarctica. In 1993 the Eastern Trombone Workshop in addition Orchester der Opera since 2007. Previously he became the first person for 2,000 years to frequent performances with the Baltimore

Symphony, the Washington Trombone and was a proud recipient of the Neil Humfeld trombonist ever hired by the U.S. Army Band Ensemble and Monarch Brass. A new music Award. After 18 years in the Philadelphia “Pershing’s Own.” In 2009, she took the advocate, she has commissioned several Orchestra and teacher at The Curtis Institute helm of the American Trombone Workshop’s works for trombone and continues to perform of Music, he joined the faculty of Indiana National Solo Competition and doubled its and promote music by emerging composers. University. Dee’s students are carrying his size over the next two years. Kirsten maintains Her first solo CD recording,Breaking Ground: joy of music and life throughout many great an active freelance career in addition to her A Celebration of Women Composers, is bands, orchestras and scholarly institutions. army band duties. She is currently second scheduled to be released soon. Natalie has The expansive scope of his work is evidenced trombone with the Arlington Philharmonic, a served on the competitions committee for the by books on Arnold Jacobs and Philip Farkas, regular member of the contemporary music ITA for eight years. She is also a committee creating College Audition Preparation group Great Noise Ensemble and the gypsy member of the International Women’s Brass (CAP), six solo CDs, recordings with Eugene rock band Black Masala. As an educator, Conference. Natalie received her degrees Ormandy and Ricardo Muti in addition to six she teaches low brass students at Episcopal from the University of Michigan, The Juilliard recordings with the six member Philadelphia High School and the Bullis School. Kirsten is School and her DMA from Catholic University. Brass Ensemble. The Antiphonal Music also an active composer-performer, writing of Gabrieli with the brass of the Chicago and performing works for local and national Michael Mulcahy Symphony and the Cleveland Orchestra won audiences. Chicago Symphony Orchestra trombonist two Grammys. Michael Mulcahy was appointed to the CSO Denis Wick in 1989 by Sir George Solti. He was previously Peter Sullivan Denis Wick has had an international principal trombone of the Tasmanian Canadian-born trombonist Peter Sullivan reputation as a trombonist, brass teacher Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony was appointed principal trombone of the and conductor. His career as an orchestral Orchestra, and solo trombone of the Cologne Pittsburgh Symphony in the fall of 1999, trombonist culminated in him being named Radio Symphony Orchestra. Michael has following a lengthy tenure with the Montreal principal trombone of the London Symphony appeared in the US, Canada, Europe, Russia, Symphony. He has also performed as a soloist Orchestra from 1957 until 1988, at which Japan, Argentina, New Zealand and Australia. with both orchestras. Peter is a regular visitor time he retired. His appointment represented He has performed as soloist with the CSO to Japan, playing and teaching throughout the longest tenure of a 1st chair performer and Pierre Boulez in music by Elliott Carter the country. In China, he is involved with the in the history of the orchestra, and he was and with Daniel Barenboim in Leopold Canton International Summer Music Academy fortunate to perform under many renowned Mozart’s Concerto for Alto Trombone. and has performed and given masterclasses conductors. He was appointed professor of Michael won the Australian Broadcasting at the Tian Jin and Beijing Conservatories. trombone at the Guildhall School of Music Corporation Instrumental Competition, the He was the first prize winner in the 1990 and Drama from 1967 to 1976, at which ARD International Music Competition in Umea International Solo Competition in time he worked as a consultant professor Munich, Viotti International Competition Sweden. Peter has given concerts and clinics and conductor. His textbook, Trombone in Italy, and the International Instrumental at locations from coast to coast, including Technique, is now in its 5th edition and Competition in the former East German city the Juilliard and Manhattan schools, Curtis is considered one of the most important of Markneukirchen. He is a long-time member Institute of Music, Glenn Gould Academy, the publications of its kind. In addition to his of the Chicago Chamber Musicians Ensemble, New World Symphony and the Banff School, work with the LSO, he has been a member of Chicago’s Music of the Baroque, and the and he has toured with the Summit Brass the London Sinfonietta and the Philip Jones Grand Teton Music Festival. Since 2007 he has and the Music of the Baroque in Chicago. He Brass Ensemble. He may be best known for his served as director of CSO BRASS, and in 2014 has been heard across Canada in recital on mouthpieces and mutes, which can be found became a founding member of the National CBC radio and on NPR. Peter serves on the in orchestras and bands all over the world. In Brass Ensemble. Michael currently serves faculties of Duquesne and Carnegie Mellon 1989 he was the recipient of the International as professor of trombone at Northwestern universities in Pittsburgh, following 15 years Trombone Association Award. University. as adjunct professor at McGill University in Montreal. Phil Wilson James Pankow Jazz legend Phil Wilson has toured the As the trombonist and a founding member of Ximo Vicedo world, teaching, playing in clubs, and the rock group Chicago, James Pankow has Spanish trombonist Ximo Vicedo has played performing concerts, since 1965. He has influenced countless trombonists through with the Cadaqués, Mozart, and Mahler sixteen recordings under his name. From his high-profile performances and legendary orchestras and he is principal at Spanish 1962-65, he was one of the primary soloists solos that created a forum in popular music Radio Television Symphony Orchestra. Ximo in Woody Herman’s Thundering Herd, which for the trombone. His versatility goes well is currently teaching at Escuela Superior during that time produced five recordings. beyond his trombone playing. In addition to Katarina Gurska (Madrid) and Alicante Brass He played with Louis Armstrong at the 1964 composing top hits such as “Make Me Smile,” Academy. As a soloist he has played with Grammy Awards. Phil was an arranger and “Colour My World,” “Searchin’ So Long,” “Old the Symphony Orchestra of RTVE, National composer for Buddy Rich and European Days,” and “Just You ‘N’ Me,” he also wrote Youth Orchestra of Spain, Orchestre du Prix Radio Big Bands. He was nominated for a most of Chicago’s brass arrangements over de CSMDP, Albacete’s Orchestra, CSMA Wind Grammy Award for his arrangement of “Mercy, the years, which are a big part of the Chicago Band, Barcelona, Santiago de Compostela and Mercy, Mercy” as recorded by Buddy Rich. signature. James’ brass writing and trombone Madrid Wind Band, and Valencia Orchestra The recording became the last big band playing can also be heard on other artist’s at the closing concert of the ITF 2015. His recording to hit Billboard’s top forty. The City records. They include several albums with the passion on pedagogy and education has of Boston proclaimed December 9th, 1995 rock band Toto (including the Grammy Award led him to regularly coach Spanish youth Phil Wilson Day, recognizing his contributions winning “Rosanna”), Elton John, The Bee orchestras. He also gives masterclasses and to jazz education. To celebrate, the Berklee Gees, Barbra Streisand, and Three Dog Night, recitals throughout Spain, Portugal, Italy, College of Music presented a concert, to name a few. Along with the other Chicago México and Colombia. He taught at the “The International Dues Band Reunion,” horns, James recorded with Earth, Wind and Conservatorio Superior de Aragón from 2002 bringing back many notable musicians. Phil Fire and Three Dog Night, among others. He to 2013. His first solo CD, LO SOÑADO, is just completed his 51st year of teaching at was the subject of a January 2004 feature the highlight of many years of hard work and Berklee, where he ran The Rainbow Big Band article in the ITA Journal by Steve Wiest called, dedication that can be summed up as “the (formerly The Dues Band) for 50 years. “The Sound of Success: James Pankow.” sound of his dreams.” Ximo Vicedo is a Stomvi Artist. M. Dee Stewart Performing and pedagogy are equally Kirsten Warfield important in the career of M. Dee Stewart, Trombonist Kirsten Warfield did her professor emeritus and former brass undergraduate work at Lawrence University department chair of the Jacobs School of in Appleton, Wisconsin. She then earned Music at Indiana University. An avid supporter a master of music degree from Indiana of ITA and one of the original members, Dee University where she studied with M. Dee formed the Van Haney Philharmonic Prize Stewart. In 1999 she became the first woman