Upcoming events.
Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts - FACULTY (Copy)
I am looking forward to returning to the Tennessee to work with some of the finest high school trombonists in the state!
Guest Artist Residency at Western Michigan University
I am looking forward to visiting Western Michigan Univeristy for the first time and working with Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger’s students. On deck is a master class, a recital, and some lessons!
Guest Artist Residency at Eastern Michigan University
I am looking forward to visiting Eastern Michigan Univeristy for the first time and working with Dr. Don Babcock’s students. On deck is a master class, a recital, and some lessons!
Guest Artist Residency at Interlochen Arts Academy
I am looking forward to visiting the Interlochen Arts Academy for the first time and working with Tom Riccobono’s students. On deck is a master class and a recital!
Guest Artist Residency at Ohio State University
I am looking forward to visiting THE Ohio State University for the first time and working with Dr. Sterling Tanner’s students. On deck is a master class and a recital!
Solo Recital
This recital will serve as the send-off performance for a Fall Album Release Tour with scheduled performances in Michigan and Ohio. Highlights of the program will include some works commissioned I have commissioned and recorded on my debut solo album, Indefatigable. Pianist Ellen Elder collaborated on this album and will be joining me on this performance and subsequent tour.
Indefatigable: New Music for Trombone - Solo Recital at International Trombone Festival 2022
I am so excited to perform a full solo recital of new music that I have commissioned at this summer’s ITF! I will be joined by my wife and clarinetist, Jackie McIlwain, and my good friend and pianist, Ellen Elder.
Chamber Music Performance at ClarinetFest 2022
I am looking forward to joining my wife and clarinetist, Jackie McIlwain, along with our good friend and pianist, Ellen Elder, in performance of Alan Theisen’s Symphony No. 2 “Pas de Deux” for clarinet, trombone, and piano at the ClarinetFest 2022 in Reno, Nevada.
Tennessee Governor's School for the Arts - FACULTY
I am looking forward to returning to the Tennessee to work with some of the finest high school trombonists in the state!
Solo with USM University Band
I am looking forward to playing Viet Cuong’s “Howls and Hymns” for trombone solo and band with Maestro Eric Scott and the USM University Band.
Molla Concerto for Two Trombones with Joseph Alessi and Ben McIlwain
As part of the Finale Concert for the 2022 Southern Miss Trombone Day, Ben McIlwain will be joining Joseph Alessi (Principal Trombone of the New York Philharmonic) in performance of Ricardo Molla’s Concerto for Two Trombones and Orchestra.
Guest Artist Residency @ Jackson State University
I will be in residence at Jackson State University for their Honor Band Festival. In addition to a master class, I will be giving a recital that evening.
Meridian Symphony Orchestra
Program to include Rossini’s William Tell Overture among others…
Meridian Symphony Orchestra
Program to include Copland Fanfare, West Side Story, Ives Variations, and Gershwin Concerto in F
Guest Artist Residency @ Columbus State University
Very excited to work with the tremendous trombone studio at Columbus State under the direction of Dr. Brad Palmer.
Guest Artist Residency @ the University of Florida
Looking forward to visiting the campus of the University of Florida and working with Jemmie Robertson’s students!