UNT Trombone Studio

DMA student Jeremy Stones won first prize in the Edward Kleinhammer Orchestral Bass Trombone Competition at the 2010 International Trombone Festival in Austin, TX on July 7, 2010. The judges were James Markey, bass trombonist of the New York Philharmonic, Ben van Dijk, bass trombonist of the Rotterdam Philharmonic, and Stefan Sanders, former bass trombonist of the Buffalo Philharmonic.

Three days later Craig Flentge, a UNT Master's student, won the Donald Yaxley Bass Trombone Competition.  The other two finalists were UNT students Sean Casey and Jeremy Stones. All three are students of Jan Kagarice. The selection was made by judges Donald Knaub, retired professor from the University of Texas, Stefan Sanders, former bass trombonist of the Buffalo Philharmonic, and Donald Grantham, University of Texas composer of the required piece that was performed.  Congratulations Jeremy and Craig!