About
Join the Elysian Trombone Consort for a concert in Hahn Hall!
Formed in 2009, the Elysian Trombone Consort continues with its passion for trombone chamber music. The consort has performed recitals at the University of Louisville, Bellarmine University, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), University of Southern California, Mesa College (San Diego), the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Elizabethtown State Theatre (KY) and the historic Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in Baltimore. They have also performed featured recitals at the 2016 American Trombone Workshop, multiple International Trombone Festivals (2019, 2018, 2013), and the 2012 College Music Society National Convention in San Diego.
Committed to the continued development of new repertoire for trombone ensemble, the Elysian Trombone Consort has premiered works by David Fetter, Rodney Oakes, Frank Gulino, and John Siler among numerous others. In addition, the quartet premiered works by David Faleris and Raymond Horton at the 2013 University of Louisville New Music Festival. The group has also premiered John Crouch’s Concerto for Four Trombones and Wind Ensemble with the Peabody Wind Ensemble in Baltimore and performed this concerto with the CCM Wind Ensemble. Upon hearing a recording of their performance of his Trombone Quartet, composer Walter Ross exclaimed, “WOW! What a super performance! I have never heard that piece done so well, with such energy, precision and spirit!”
Tim Anderson: University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
Timothy Anderson is Associate Professor of Trombone at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. In addition, he serves as principal trombonist of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. He also performs regularly with the Cincinnati and Columbus Symphony Orchestras and as a soloist and clinician.
Chad Arnow: University of Dayton and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Chad Arnow has been the bass trombonist of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra since 2000. He is a frequent performer with the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops and serves as the Assistant Professor of Trombone and Brass Area Coordinator at the University of Dayton. In addition, he has performed with the Columbus Symphony, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and the West Virginia Symphony.
Bradley Kerns: University of Kentucky
Bradley Kerns joined the faculty at the University of Kentucky in the fall of 2011. As a soloist, chamber musician, and educator Brad has performed and taught across the globe at events such as the American Trombone Workshop, the Brass in Autumn Festival in St. Petersburg-Russia, the DIA T Festival in Recife-Brazil, the Great American Brass Band Festival, the International Trombone Festival, the Inner Mongolia Art College, the International Women's Brass Conference, the Jazz Education Network Conference, the Projecto Bone Festival in Sao Paulo-Brazil, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, the Moscow Brass Days, the Taller de Trombone Festival in Panama, as well as multiple Brazilian Trombone Association Conferences.
Nathan Siler: Eastern Kentucky University
Founding member Nathan Siler recently served as auxiliary second trombone of the Louisville Orchestra. He has served as principal trombone with the Orquestra de la SEC in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico and as a member of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. Additional appearances include the Cleveland Orchestra, San Diego Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Louisville Orchestra and Tucson Symphony and Dayton Philharmonic. He has also performed with Randy Newman, Wayne Shorter and the American Brass Quintet. He is the Associate Professor of Trombone at Eastern Kentucky University.
Program
The group will perform a program written specifically for them, including a world premiere by Richard Crosby, and award-winning pieces they premiered by David Faleris and David Wilborn.
Free Admission
This event is free and open to the public.
Parking
Parking is available in the McKinley Parking Garage (entrance on Ashland Avenue) located immediately south of Sursa Hall. On weekdays, metered parking ($1/hr) is available on the first floor of the garage until 7 p.m. at which time parking is free. This garage is free on weekends.