Trombone Day

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Sunday, January 19, 2025

Celebrating the trombone, join us for an afternoon of learning and performing! The College of Musical Arts welcomes Adam Rainey, bass trombonist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as the featured guest artist! Music educators are welcome to attend, and everyone should bring their instrument.

Hosted by BGSU Faculty:

Jeremy Marks, trombone
REGISTER HERE!

Please note that registration will only be available online. Registration closes Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The $20 registration fee includes access to all activities for the day. 

Medical forms will be sent using Adobe Sign.

Alumni Trombone Choir Link TBA

Guest Artists:

Adam Rainey, trombone

Adam Rainey, trombone

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Adam Rainey, a native of Louisville, Kentucky will be joining the Detroit Symphony in the 2022-2023 season. He was previously Bass Trombonist with the Kansas City Symphony from 2014-2022. In 2012, Rainey made his debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra playing Mendelssohn’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” under the baton of Bernard Haitink. Later that year, he recorded John Williams’ “Fanfare for Fenway” with the Boston Pops under the baton of the composer himself in celebration of Fenway Park’s centennial. He also has performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Pittsburgh Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony and Grant Park Festival Orchestra. He has attended the Pacific Music Festival (Japan), and spent two summers as a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center. Rainey received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music under the instruction of Douglas Yeo and James Markey. Additionally, he has studied with Norman Bolter, Mark Gaal, Steve Lange, Peter Norton and Toby Oft. Rainey received second prize at the 2011 Zellmer-Minnesota Orchestra Trombone Competition, and was a finalist at the International Trombone Association’s Edward Kleinhammer Competition. During the summer, Rainey performs with the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder, Colorado. Adam Rainey is an Edwards Instruments Artist.

Events

Faculty and guest performances, masterclasses, exhibits, and a final concert.

Vendors

  • Rettig Music
  • Greg Black Mouthpieces
  • Conn Selmer Instruments
  • S.E. Shires Custom Trombones
  • Buckeye Brass and Winds

Register to participate in the Trombone masterclasses with our guest artists and host faculty. Spaces are limited! Participants will be selected to represent a variety of repertoire and playing levels. You will be asked to list your masterclass repertoire on the registration page.

How to Prepare

Keep in mind a masterclass is like a private lesson open to an audience. Therefore your participation must be performance ready.

Masterclass Registration Link TBA

12:00pm – Registration Check-In

12:15pm – Group Warm-up with Dr. Jeremy Marks

1:30pm – Exhibits open

2:15pm – High School Masterclass with Dr. Marks

3:15pm – Exhibits

4:00pm – Adam Rainey Solo Recital

5:00pm – Exhibits / Dinner (not provided)

6:00pm - Mass Choir Rehearsal

6:30pm  – Adam Rainey Masterclass

7:30pm - Break

8:00pm – BGSU Trombone Choir, BGSU Alumni Choir, Mass Choir

Updated: 11/12/2024 01:26PM