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Brian Haapanen - Classical - Brian Haapanen [bio at this site]
USA - Tulsa, OK
Getzen Custom / Doug Elliott 102N-XT
Coming from a musical home in Seattle, Brian started the trombone early at the suggestion of his father, a trumpet player.


Paul Hageman - All Styles
USA - Kingsville, TX
Paul Hageman is Chair of the Music Department and Professor of Trombone at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He is also co-director of the jazz program and directs the Jazz Band.


Nicholas Hagen - All Styles - Nicholas Hagen [bio at this site]
USA - East Grand Forks, MN
CG Conn 88H / Bach
Currently a student at The Juilliard School, Hagen is primarely a classical musician, but does not limit himself to one style. He is at home with jazz, chamber music, orchestral playing, etc. He has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra, the Juilliard Orchestra, the Juilliard Symphony.

Earle H. Hagen - Swing
USA
b. July 9, 1919 - Hagan Hagan began his study of the trombone in his early teens, and after graduating from high school, began working professionally, playing with such bands as Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, and Isham Jones. During WW2, Hagan worked in the Army Air Corps' Radio and Film Unit in Santa Ana.

René Hagmann - All Styles - René Hagmann [bio at this site]
Switzerland - Geneva
René Hagmann® Free-Flow Valve
Before becoming a professional brass and woodwind repairman, René Hagmann was trained as a toolmaker. He graduated and obtained the federal Swiss diploma before joining the music trade in 1971.

Ryan Haines - All Styles
USA - Bolling, DC
Master Sergeant Ryan Edward Haines is a trombonist with The United States Air Force Ceremonial Brass, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. Originally from Tucson, Az., his career in the Air Force began in 1989. Prior to joining The Air Force Band he was a member of the Air Force Band of the Golden West.

David Haldeman - All Styles - David Haldeman [bio at this site]
USA - Cincinnati, OH
CG Conn 88H / CG Conn CL4
Principle trombone, Cincinnati Brass Band. David also plays with the Clarion Bras s Quintet, the Gene Rahn Little Bitty Band, the Lebanon Symphony, the Sounds of Sousa Concert Band (under Marcus Neiman) and lead the Fleeting Moments Waltz & Quickstep Orchestra and the Fleeting Moments Big Band.

Michael 'Mike' Hall - All Styles
USA - Lawrence, KS
CG Conn
Mike began his appointment as KU Assistant Professor of Trombone fall 2000. In addition to studio teaching duties, Dr. Hall directs the KU Trombone Ensemble and performs in the Kansas Brass Quintet, KU's brass ensemble in residence for over 30 years.

Jeffrey Hall - Classical
Canada - Toronto, Ontario
Bass Trombone, Trombone, Toronto Symphony Orchestra Born in Ottawa, Jeff received his musical training at McGill University (Montreal) and New England Conservatory of Music (Boston). His principal teachers include Ted Griffith, Douglas Yeo and Richard Erb.

Stuart Hall - Brass Band - Stuart Hall [bio at this site]
UK - Reading, Berkshire
King 4B / Bach 6,5
Reading, England, United Kingdom - Studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester before commencing a military career with the Band of the Grenadier Guard s.

Freek Halsema - Jazz Improv - Freek Halsema [bio at this site]
Netherlands - Rotterdam
Michael Rath R2
Freek Halsema was born in Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands, in the year 1980. At age 7 he started playing flugelhorn, switching to trombone at age 9, as this great instrument fits him much better. He started in a local brassband, but always kept participating in all kinds of music, from classical to jazz.


Mark Hamilton - All Styles
USA - Boston, MA
Brass Planet and Klezperanto, Boston, MA Playing Yiddish music has been very good to Mark Hamilton as he's toured throughout Europe, Australia, and North America and recorded nine CD's with the Klezmer Conservatory Band.

Klaus Hammer - Classical
Germany - Bayreuth
King 4B / Bach 5GS
Studierte Posaune an der Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg-Augsburg bei Silvan Koopmann, in Würzburg, in Mannheim bei Prof. Rückert und in Frankfurt bei Reinhard Nietert Studierte Tuba im Nebenfach bei Tatsuo Inada.

Slide Hampton - Jazz Improv
USA - Jeannette, PA
b. Locksley Wellington Hampton, 21 April 1932, Jeannette, Pennsylvania, USA. Born into a musical family, several members of which played together for a while, trombonist Hampton joined Buddy Johnson's R&B band in the mid-50s.




Kenneth 'Ken' Hanlon - All Styles
USA - Las Vegas, NV
A native Baltimorean, Hanlon graduated from Parkville High School in 1959 and attended the Peabody Conservatory of Music of the Johns Hopkins University on scholarship, earning a B.M. in 1963, an M.M. in 1965 and a D.M.A. in 1989.


Steen Nikolaj Hansen - Jazz Improv
Denmark - Glostrup
Steen Hansen was born on November 27th, and plays trombone (2. & solo's) in the Danish Radio Big Band (October- April), and the Tivoli Big Band (April-October). He has his own Quartet and is a member of the group "Solid State". He performed in TV-Shows, musical shows, opera, ballet, studio gigs a.o.


Craig Hansford - Classical
Austria - Innsbruck, Tirol
Born in Ashtabula, Ohio USA, in 1969, Craig Hansford went to school in nearby Jefferson, where he graduated as best of his class in 1988. He then received a scholarship for the University of Akron, Ohio, where he took lessons with trombone Prof. Ed Zadrozny and graduated after four years.


Todd Keith Hanson - All Styles
USA - Bolling, DC
Master Sergeant Todd Keith Hanson is a trombonist with The United States Air Force Ceremonial Brass, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. Originally from Scottsdale, Az., his career in the Air Force began in 1991.


Preston Hardage - Brass Band
USA - Washington, WA
Staff Sergeant Preston Hardage joined “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band in October 2004.


Julie Harnois - Classical
Canada - Montreal, Quebec
Shires t47 - 1g / Laskey 57md


Nitzan Haroz - Classical
USA - Philadelphia, PA
Edwards
Nitzan Haroz joined the Philadelphia Orchestra as principal trombone in 1995. He previously served as assistant principal trombone of the New York Philharmonic and as principal trombone of the Rishon-Le Zion Symphony and Opera Orchestra.

Becca Harper - Classical
UK - Manchester
CG Conn 88HT-CL / Denis Wick 5ABL
Becca began her musical life at the age of 3 when she started playing the violin, since then she has tried the piano and clarinet before finally settling on trombone. She was in both the Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra and the Derbyshire County Youth Wind Band before entering the RNCM.


Herbie Harper - Jazz Improv
USA - Los Angeles, CA
b. Jul. 2, 1920, Salina, KS A fine trombonist active in the West Coast jazz scene of the 1950s, Herbie has spent most of his playing time since 1955 as a studio musician although he occasionally re-emerges in the jazz world.

Martin 'Marty' Harrell - All Styles
USA - Memphis, TN
Marty was the trombonist and sometime orchestra leader from Elvis Presley.


David 'Dave' Harris - All Styles
USA - Boston, MA
Since coming to Boston in 1980, David Harris has distinguished himself as a trombonist, pianist and composer on countless recordings, movie and television soundtracks, and concert stages. He began writing for the JCA in 1997 after a decade performing with the Orchestra.

Bill Harris - Jazz Improv 1916 - 1973
USA
Bill Harris was one of the few modern trombonists of the 1945-1960 era who was not influenced by J.J. Johnson. A very distinctive player almost from the start with a strong and highly original wit, Harris became a professional musician in 1938, and toured with the big bands of Gene Krupa, Ray McKinley, and many more.

Chris Harris - Classical
Australia - Sydney, New South Wales
Trust and Trust Foundation Chair of Principal Bass Trombone, Sydney Symphony Orchestra South African born Christopher Harris emigrated to Australia in 1987 and completed his secondary schooling at Armidale High School. He was accepted to the Canberra School of Music to study with Michael Mulcahy.

Craig Harris - Jazz Improv
USA - Hempstead, NY
When Craig Harris exploded onto the jazz scene in 1976, he brought the entire history of the jazz trombone with him. From the growling gutbucket intensity of early New Orleans music through the refined, articulate improvisation of the modern era set forth by J.J. Johnson.

LaMar 'Bone' Harris - All Styles - LaMar 'Bone' Harris [bio at this site]
USA - St. Louis, MO
Bach LT16 / Denis Wick
LaMar Harris is a producer, arranger, band leader, trombonist and brass specialist. In addition to all these titles, he is also the band director at Crossroads School. Born Byron LaMar Harris in St. Louis, Missouri, he was raised by his grandparents in a small municipality called Pagedale.

William Harris - All Styles
USA - Syracuse, NY
Shires
William Harris, Principal Trombone with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, is a charter member of the orchestra (since 1961) and performs regularly with the SSO Brass Quintet. He was a former member of the United States Army Band at West Point and Principal Trombone with the Lake Placid Performing Arts Center.

Jimmy Harrison - Swing 1900 - 1931
USA
One of the many fine musicians to come out of Louisville, Kentucky, Jimmy Harrison played trombone with many historic outfits exploring syncopated music in the '20s. Although he began enjoying the horn as a 15-year old, making a livelihood from music did not seem to occur to him immediately.

Mark Hartman - Classical
USA - New York, NY
Mark Hartman, Professor of trombone at The Crane School of Music, State University of New York at Potsdam, Dr. Hartman is a graduate of Williamsport Area High School (Pennsylvania) and holds degrees from Mansfield University and Arizona State University. He has performed with the Phoenix Symphony, Vermont.

William Hartman - All Styles
USA - Springfield, MO
Before assuming his present position at Missouri State University in Springfield, Associate Professor William Hartman was a bass trombonist with the United States Marine Band, "The President's Own", in Washington, D.C., and the Stan Kenton Orchestra.


Scott Hartman - Classical - Scott Hartman [bio at the site]
USA
Scott Hartman is a trombonist and teacher. Currently, he is the trombone instructor at the Yale University School of Music and a frequent guest clinician and teacher throughout the world. Scott's performing career has been primarily as a chamber musician and soloist.


Achim Hartmann - Swing - Achim Hartmann [bio at this site]
Germany - Dortmund
CG Conn 70H laetzsch valve / Klier Titan Copy
Studied in Hilversum (Netherlands) with Erik van Lier, after that in Cologne (Germany) with Jiggs Whigham. Has been playing the musical "Starlight Express" since 1989. next to that subbing on: HR Big Band, WDR Big Band, Rias Big Band, NDR Big Band and others.

Martin Hartog - Jazz Improv - Martin Hartog [bio at this site]
Netherlands - Berkel en Rodenrijs
King 619F / Marcinkiewicz ET3

Peter Harvey - Swing
USA - Amsterdam, NY


Donald Harwood - Classical
USA - New York, NY
Edwards E-B454 .562
Donald Harwood has been the New York Philharmonic's bass trombonist since 1975, appointed to that position by Pierre Boulez. Prior to his tenure with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra from 1969 to 1975, he served in the army for three years and played with the West Point Military Academy Band.

Joshua 'Josh' Hauser - All Styles
USA - Cookeville, TN
Joshua Hauser, assistant professor of trombone at Tennessee Technological University, has performed extensively in styles ranging from classical to jazz and rock. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music degree from the New England Conservatory.

Leslie Havens - All Styles - Leslie Havens [bio at this site]
USA - Boston, MA
Leslie Havens performs frequently with the Boston Brass Ensemble, the Artie Shaw Orchestra, her own group Quintessential Brass, and several other groups. She recently performed in Carnegie Hall with Arturo Sandoval and with Aretha Franklin at the Newport Jazz Festival.


Randall Hawes - Classical
USA - Detroit, MI
Randall Hawes has been bass trombonist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra since 1985. He was born in St. Joseph, Mich., raised in Battle Creek and received a Bachelor of Music Education from Central Michigan University. Prior to joining the DSO, he was a member of the Kalamazoo Symphony, the Woody Herman Orchestra and many more.


Christopher 'Chris' Hayes - Classical
USA - Athens, OH
An active performing artist, Christopher Hayes has appeared at national and international events including the Newport Music Festival, Music Educators National Conference, International Trombone Association conference, and the International Trumpet Guild conference.


John Michael Hayes - Classical
USA - Fort Worth, TX
John Michael Hayes began his musical career as a Texas All-State Euphoniumist, graduating from Plano Senior High School in 1979. Mr. Hayes won the position of Second Trombone in 1982 with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra while completing his Bachelor of Music Degree in Trombone Performance.


Andre Hayward - Jazz Improv - Andre Hayward [bio at this site]
USA - New York, NY
Andre Hayward, jazz trombonist for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, was born in Houston. Hayward started playing trombone and tuba at age 11, performing in his junior high school jazz band and studying with local trombonist Steve Baxter. He attended Texas Southern University.

Ted Heath - Swing 1900 - 1969 - Ted Heath [bio at this site]
UK
Born 30 March 1900, London, England - Died 18 November 1969, Virginia Water, Surrey, England Ted Heath was one of the most famous big band leaders in Great Britain of the 1950's. His bands played modernized swing music that was always danceable but occasionally had worthwhile solos.

Klaus Heidenreich - Jazz - Klaus Heidenreich [bio at this site]
Germany - Cologne

Cologne-based Jazz-trombone player, studies at "Musikhochschule Köln" with Prof Henning Berg. Working as freelance player with bands like "WDR-Big Band", "NDR-Big Band", "HR-Big Band", "Peter Herbolzheimer's Rhythm Combination & Brass" and "Tom Gaebel & BigBand". As well he can be heard with his own Jazz formation and the contemporary "Trombone-Jazz"- Band "Hornstrom" which he foundet in 2006 with Cologne Trombone-Player Tobias Wember. Won severlal Jazz and Classical Competitions and was finalist at "ITA-Carl Fontana Competition" in Las Vegas 2007. Lessons with: Nils Wogram, Adrian Mears, Robin Eubanks, Ed Neumeister, Bart van Lier, Marco Schröder (Music School in Celle), Nigel Moore (Music School in Celle).

Patrick Heinemann - Classical - Patrick Heinemann [bio at this site]
Germany - Berlin
Jupiter Tenor / Klier 3CL
born in 1967 in Detmold (Germany), started with tenor horn in 1978, living in Berlin since 1987, playing trombone since 1981, performed in brass choires, conducter of a brass choir since 1996, playing trombone in a brass orchestra and also in a big band.

John Helmer - Classical
Canada - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Bach 42 Greenhoe / Laskey 57MD
John Helmer was appointed Principal trombone of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in 1982 at age 21. He is also Principal trombone of the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and, from 1996 to 1998, of the Orquesta Sinfonica de Mineria in Mexico City.

Jay Heltzer - Classical
USA - Alexandria, VA
Edwards w/ Bach bell / Greg Black Cust 1G Med
Technical Sergeant Jay H. Heltzer is a bass trombonist with The United States Air Force Ceremonial Brass, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. Originally from Sherman Oaks, California, his Air Force career began in 2004. Sergeant Heltzer received a Bachelor of Music degree in Trombone.

Wayne Henderson - Jazz Improv
USA - Los Angeles, CA
Wayne Henderson's trombone teamed up with Wilton Felder's tenor in the Jazz Crusaders to give the group its own trademark sound. A fine hard bop soloist who later in his career chose to become an R&B producer instead. Henderson first played regularly with Felder, Joe Sample and Stix Hooper in Houston.

Laurent Hendrick - All Styles
Belgium - Brussels
Laurent Hendrick has studied at the Music Conservatories of Mons (B) and Paris (F), with M. Pire and C. Chevaillier. A freelance specialist of the bass trombone, he worked a.o. with the Opera van Vlaanderen, the Vlaams Radio Orkest, the WDR Big Band. He was a regular member of Act Big Band.

Nuno Henriques - Classical
Portugal - Lisbon
Nuno Miguel Morais Henriques was born in 1986. He is a native of Alcoentre (Lisbon). He began his musical studies in a local concert band, of your small village. He played with some local concert bands and with the Musical Association of Ribatejo's Brass Band.

Peter Herbolzheimer - Swing - Peter Herbolzheimer [bio at the site]
Germany - Cologne
Peter Herbolzheimer came to Germany in 1951 and moved to Detroit in 1953, where he played guitar in clubs. He returned to Germany in 1957, took up the trombone and for one year studied at Nuremberg Conservatory. In the 1960s he played with the dance orchestra of Nuremberg radio under Josef Nissen.

Allen Hermann - Jazz Improv
USA - Boulder, CO
Trombonist, Hayes Kavanaugh's New York City Jazz Band - Carl Fontana, Al's mentor said: Nobody gets around the horn any better than Al Hermann. Woody Herman, Dave Grusin, Lionel Hampton (1979), Ellis Marsalis (1970-80), Recorded with Carl Fontana (2001).

Brad Herring - All Styles
USA - The Colony, TX
born in the Gulf Coast town of El Campo, Texas in 1960, Brad began his musical education by having an older brother who would take him to hear such groups as Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, and Count Basie as well as the Houston Symphony.


Benjamin Herrington - Classical
USA - New York, NY
As one of New York's leading trombonists, Mr. Herrington has performed with such notables as the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, New Millennium Ensemble, Continuum!, St. Lukes Orchestra, New Jersey Opera, Philharmonia Virtuosi and the Sospeso Ensemble. He has toured worldwide in various groups.

Conrad Herwig - Jazz Improv
USA - Somerset, NJ
Bach
Herwig's technical fluency, honed on the often demanding musical complexities of Latin music, has allowed him to develop into areas of music where many other trombonists would not care to venture.





Mark Hetzler - Classical
USA - Madison, WI
Born in Sarasota, Florida in 1968, Mark Hetzler began playing the trombone at the age of twelve. He received a B.M. from Boston University and an M.M. from the New England Conservatory of Music. Hr. Hetzler was a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center and worked under Seiji Ozawa, Simon Rattle and many more


Bruce Heuring - All Styles
USA - Toledo, OH
Bruce Heuring, trombone, is a Toledo area native and received a Bachelor Degree of Music Performance from the University of Toledo and completed his Masters work in Music Performance from the University of Akron. His primary trombone instructors include Edward Zadrozny and Peter Pettit.

Dean Hey - All Styles
USA - Lexington Park, MD
King Bass Trb. / Bach 2B
Performance Artist, Composer, Electronic Musician, DMA low brass. Teacher of numerous jazz musicians including Randy Sandke, George Lewis, Carolyn Wilkins, and Ray Anderson Contact George Lewis, Ray Anderson or Frank Tirro for further details.

Rob Higareda - Jazz Improv
USA - Iowa City, Iowa
King 606
Christian Lindberg 10C
Rhythm Majors/34th Army Band, Iowa City, Iowa Principal Trombone in 34th Army Band. Secondary Trombone Rhythm Majors.

J.C. Higginbotham - Jazz Improv 1906 - 1973
USA
b. May 11, 1906, Social Circle, GA d. May 26, 1973, New York, NY An extroverted trombonist with a sound of his own, J.C. Higginbotham was heard at his best during the late '20s: early '30s when he was one of the stars with Luis Russell's Orchestra.

John Hildebrand - Classical
USA - Tucson, AR
Bach 50B2 / Schilke
Musical studies 1947-56 private study of piano (Boston) 1948-54 private study of violin (Boston) 1956-62 private study of trombone and tuba with Josef Orosz (then Boston Symphony Orchestra) and John Coffey (formerly bass trombone, Boston Symphony).

Jay Hildebrandt - All Styles
USA - Newark, DE
D. Jay Hildebrandt, is Professor of Music and teaches low brass and jazz. He received his Doctor of Music degree from the Indiana University, where he studied with internationally recognized artists such as Harvey Phillips, David Baker, Wm. J. Bell, Jay Friedman, Lewis Van Haney, Henry C. Smith, Buddy Baker, and many more.

Richard Hill - All Styles
UK - London
Richard Hill's musical career began when he won an Open Scholarship to the Royal College of Music at the age of 17. There he studied trombone under Morris Smith, piano and harpsichord with Millicent Silver, composition with Philip Cannon and played principal trombone in the RCM first orchestra.

John Hines - Swing
USA - Westminster, CO
John Hines has been playing in and around the Denver area for the past ten years, and is now achieving recognition beyond his home market. Hines plays his ax with prime advanced harmonic ideas, certainly with liquid phrasing, & an attendant voicelike, yet abstract sound.

Dudley Hinote - Classical
USA - Bolling, DC
Chief Master Sergeant Dudley J. Hinote is the manager of the Airmen of Note, the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force, The United States Air Force Band, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Chief Hinote plays bass trombone with the group.

Chip Hinshaw - All Styles
USA - Chicago, IL
Holton TR181 / Monette BT-2
Chip Hinshaw - Bass trombone, Chicago, Illinois - Studied Jazz at University of Miami, Florida. Plays frequent engagements around Chicago - Jazz, Pop/Rock, and recently in backing band at The Second City - Chicago. - Has numerous album and studio credits.

William Hipp - All Styles
USA - Calverton, NY
Edwards T327 / Monette TS6
Trombonist, Swing Hampton Orchestra, Calverton, NY Studied with Mark Hartman at the Crane School of Music and Hal Janks of the Metropolotan Opera Orchestra. Now a part time pla yer working mostly as a big band lead player, in his own quintet and in pick up orchestras for shows.

Karlheinz Hoeflich - All Styles - Karlheinz Hoeflich [bio at this site]
Germany - Wuerzburg, Bavarian
Helmut Voigt Alto / Klier special
Karlheinz Hoeflich, who was born 1969 in Grosskrotzenburg/Germany, began taking music lessons at the age of six. Having started with the trumpet, he moved on to the tenor trombone and gave his first public concert in 1979. Since 1984 he has been engaged as a teacher for brass instruments.

Bill Hoeprich - All Styles
USA - Amsterdam, NY
Bill is an instrumental music teacher in the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School district. Bill has a Bachelor’s degree from Fredonia State College and a Master’s degree from North Texas State University, both in Music Education. He has performed locally and nationally with “Soul Provider”.

Marta Hofacre - Classical - USA
Hattiesburg, MS
Dr. Marta Hofacre was born in Massillon, Ohio, and attended public schools of Dalton, Ohio. She received the bachelor of music education in 1976 from Bowling Green State University (Ohio), the master of music in trombone performance from The University of Michigan in 1977, and the doctorate of musical arts.