Trombonarama by Various Trombonists

It is a celebratory one-movement

piece that, hopefully, evokes the stimulation, energy and drama of living in a big city. All the material comes from

the “big” chord and opening theme in the first few measures. The piece is dedicated, with affection and gratitude,

to David Ridge and Lino Rivera.

David Ridge holds the position of Principal Bass Trombone with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra. He is a

faculty member at California State University, East Bay and Saint Mary’s College of California.

Pianist Lino Rivera has performed as soloist and accompanist throughout the United States and Europe. He

teaches at Saint Mary’s College of California.

Sonata for Trombone and Piano (1970) - Sy Brandon - This three movement sonata for trombone or euphonium

is filled with lyricism and jazz harmonies. The opening movement is a moderato in sonata form followed by a slow

second movement that varies a two part theme. The last movement is more angular and agitated.

Peter Howell was a finalist at the International Trombone Association Frank Smith solo competition in 2005

and a finalist in the Van Haney Mock Audition competition in 2006. He holds a Masters in Music Performance from

Temple University and a Bachelors in Music from Carnegie Mellon University.

Donna Amato teaches piano at the University of Pittsburgh and is a member of the faculty at Carnegie Mellon

and Duquesne Universities.

Sketches (2003) - John David Lamb - This piece for solo trombone is derived from material from a sketchbook

the composer kept in 1965 while on sabbatical among the redwoods along the northern California coast. The

piece was finally assembled in 2003. These five short movements attempt to present the multi-faceted personality

of this wonderfully versatile instrument: solemn, raucous, sentimental, ominous, and playful.

Don Immel is the principal trombonist in the Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester. From 1999 to 2005, Immel

was Associate Professor of trombone at the University of Washington in Seattle where he also played principal

trombone in the Seattle Opera’s Ring Cycle orchestra.

Fantasia (1973) - Sy Brandon - This work was composed for bass trombonist,Tom Everett. It is in a free form as

the piece develops two main themes. The first is an expansive line in an allegro tempo. The second is a rhythmic

idea in 5/8. A lento middle section provides contrast to the outer sections.

Justin Clark was twice a finalist for the International Trombone Association’s Donald Yaxley Bass Trombone

Competition in 2003 and 2004. In March of 2004, he won the Eastern Trombone Workshop’s Bass Trombone

Solo Competition. Justin is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree at the Mannhattan School of Music.

Hanako Yamagata, piano, is a native of Tokyo. She received her Master's of Music from Manhattan School of

Music. She is a frequent performer with the Martha Graham Dance Company in New York City.

Tapestries (1994) - Sy Brandon - This composition is a one movement work in three large sections. The first

section is a moderato in 5/4 with a lyical line in the bass trombone surrounded by a sixteenth note motif in the

tenor trombone parts. Pyramid effects and recitative like sections comprise the lento second section. This leads

to a vigorous allegro in 9/8 and 6/8 to conclude the work.

Sara Albert, Tzu-Yang Chou, John McClave, Henry Henniger, and Justin Clark are studying at the

Manhattan School of Music. They are also free-lance musicians in the metropolitan New York area. These artitsts

received second prize in the 2004 Co-op Press Brass Recording Competition for this recording.

Two Moods for Trombone Choir (1999) – Stephen Jean - The first movement, Solitude, was written after an

evening walk with the composer’s dog on a cold, moonlit January night. During the walk, the main "pyramid" idea

stated at the beginning of the movement was conceived. The movement reflects the struggles in the personal life

of the composer. Joy was added later as a companion piece when the composer was in a better frame of mind.

The 1998-99 University of Massachusetts at Amherst Trombone-Euphonium - Choir Professor David

Sporny, Director. Michael Cook, Rachel Dinisman, Edward Doyle, Victoria Moore, Adam Sawyer, Jason

Sulliman, John Widmer, Jessica Wilke, trombone; Stephen Jean, David Piper, euphonium; Christopher

Bombardier, William Carr, Benjamin Griffin, bass trombone.

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