Pacific NW Trombone Symposium 2024

• Conner Eisenmenger, trombone
• Ilan Morgenstern, trombone
• Stuart Hambley, trombone
• Antonio Portela, trombone
• Jennifer Wharton, trombone
• PLU Trombone Choir
• Sliphorn Society

The first Pacific NW Trombone Symposium 2024 will be held at Pacific Lutheran University on Sunday March 3, 2024. This all-day event will feature multiple classes and clinics by local trombone professionals including bass trombonist, Ilan Morgenstern. Besides masterclasses, performances by professionals and other trombone groups like the PLU Trombone Choir and the Sliphorn Society will be highlighted throughout the day. Attendees can try out new instruments and equipment provided by vendors Ted Brown, The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds and Marcinkewicz Mouthpieces. 

This event is free for all students with student ID. A registration fee of $20 will be collected for others to help pay for the event.

About Pacific NW Trombone Symposium

The Pacific NW Trombone Symposium is a yearly event to educate, inspire, and share passion for trombones and music. Pacific NW Symposium is a 501c3 Non-Profit organization.

About Conner Eisenmenger, trombone

https://www.connereisenmenger.com/

About Ilan Morgenstern, trombone

A native of Rehovot, Israel, Ilan Morgenstern is currently the Bass Trombonist of the Vancouver Symphony. A former member of the San Antonio Symphony, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony and Kansas City Symphony, Morgenstern has also performed with the Detroit Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Utah Symphony, Houston Symphony, Virginia Symphony, New Israeli Opera, and the Israel Philharmonic.

Morgenstern's concerto performances have included engagements with the San Antonio Symphony, United States “Pershing's Own” Army Orchestra, Millennium Orchestra (Seoul, Korea), Jeju Symphony Orchestra (Jeju, Korea), and the National Repertory Orchestra.

In addition, Morgenstern has won numerous awards for his playing including the Jeju International Brass and Percussion Competition, Zellmer-Minnesota Orchestra Competition, National Repertory Orchestra's Concerto Competition, and is a recipient of the Lewis Van Haney Bass Trombone Philharmonic Prize.

Labeled a "must buy" in the International Trombone Association Journal, Morgenstern's debut recording project It's Alive!! New Music for Bass Trombone, a collaboration with composer Robert Denham and pianist David Gilliland was released in May of 2016.

When not playing, teaching, or thinking about trombone, Ilan can be found playing with his kitties Peach, Ari, and Lola, and cooking with his loving wife, Karina.

About Stuart Hambley, trombone

https://www.tacomacc.edu/directory/sjhambley

About Antonio Portela, trombone

https://www.youtube.com/@AntonioPortelaTrombone

About Jennifer Wharton, trombone

https://jenniferwharton.com/

About Sliphorn Society

Formed in 2018 in the south sound area of Washington State, the Sliphorn Society strives to promote Trombone music from early jazz to modern classics and beyond. We are a group of Trombone enthusiasts with great knowledge and ability, from students, teachers, professionals, and retired musicians.