University of Maryland Trombone Studio

Congrats to our studio members on their summer music festival acceptances!

Layne - National Music Festival
Anthony - Mostly Modern Festival
David - Aspen Music Festival

Excited to have Ben Carrasquillo and Katherine Benson play a recital at UMD tonight. Ben will also be giving a masterclass at 12:30pm in the band room.

We will have a graduate assistantship available for a masters in bass trombone this year. Please reach out if you’re interested!

Come be apart of our All State Clinic. The trombone clinic is on October 25th. Hope to see you there!

Auditioning for All State band, orchestra, chorus or jazz this year? Join us on October 18 and 25 for our annual All State Clinic Days! Participate in audition repertoire coaching, masterclasses and sight-reading workshops to help you prepare for All State auditions and beyond.

This event is free, but registration is required! Learn more ➡ music.umd.edu/events/music-maryland-all-state-clinic-days-2025

Come hear our brass faculty perform and support our local community!

Mark your calendars for our annual Food Bank Benefit concert on Sunday, September 21 at 7 p.m. Join School of Music faculty, alumni and guest artists as they perform works by Duke Ellington, Gustav Holst, Peete Seeger and more to help raise money for the College Park Community Food Bank!

Tickets are free, with a suggested donation of $25. Can't join us in person? You can still help these musicians by making a donation ➡ go.umd.edu/2025CPFB

With our first studio class in the books the UMD trombones are officially off to the races for the 2025-26 school year!