GSU: Brews Brothers in Concert

• William Mann, trombone
• Jemmie Robertson, bass trombone
• Jasmin Arakawa, piano

Trombone Duo with Piano Featuring Dr. William Mann, tenor trombone - Georgia State University Dr. Jemmie Robertson, bass trombone - Florida State University Dr. Jasimin Arakawa, piano - Florida State University

About Georgia State University School of Music

At Georgia State University, the music of every style flourishes. The School of Music provides exemplary training in traditional classical paths, jazz studies, opera, choral music, the field of music education and the exploding business side of music, including audio recording

About William Mann, trombone

William Mann is the Associate Professor of Trombone at Georgia State University and has been on faculty since 2013. Prior to his appointment at GSU, William taught at Morehead State University, the University of Missouri, Prairie View A&M University and the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor. In addition to college teaching, William taught instrumental music in the Texas Public Schools and served as a private studio teacher for over 12 years.

As a founding member of the American Trombone Quartet, William has appeared at the International Trombone Festival, the Lille Trombone Festival (Lille, France), the Midwest Trombone Euphonium Conference, the Big 12 Trombone Conference, Illinois State University, the University of Iowa, the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and James Madison University.

William is regularly sought after as a lecturer, clinician and performer throughout the United States and Brazil, in addition to several universities across the United States.

William is currently the Second Trombone with the Atlanta Ballet, the Des Moines Symphony, and the Columbus Symphony (GA) Orchestras.

About Jemmie Robertson, bass trombone

American trombonist Jemmie Robertson performs extensively as a soloist, orchestral and chamber musician. Jemmie enjoys championing new repertoire and exploring the continuously expanding expressive possibilities of the trombone as well as sharing the wealth of great music associated with the instrument from the 15th century to the present. As a teacher, Dr. Robertson enjoys collaborating with young musicians and helping them to develop their own artistic voice and musical goals. Jemmie joined the faculty at the University of Florida in August 2018 as Assistant Professor of Trombone. Jemmie is a founding member of the American Trombone Quartet and most recently taught at Eastern Illinois University from 2009- 2018 where he was Associate Professor of Music and performed with the Eastern Faculty Brass and Eastern Faculty Jazz Combo.

Jemmie performs as Principal Trombone of the Gainesville Symphony Orchestra and with the University of Florida Faculty Brass Quintet. Since moving to Florida, he has also performed on multiple occasions with the Florida Orchestra, the Jacksonville Symphony, the Ocala Symphony, the Gainesville Brass Quintet, and the Naples Philharmonic.

About Jasmin Arakawa, piano

https://www.jasminarakawa.com/