Where's John Meyer, Grand Rapids Symphony?

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Where's John Meyer, Grand Rapids Symphony?

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Does anyone know the whereabouts of John Meyer, principal trombone at the Grand Rapids Symphony (Michigan)? John, a Michigan State grad, With the GSO since 1990 seems to have just vanished?
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I don't know where he is. Last I heard they held auditions for his spot a week ago.
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Well, I saw a picture of him burning his tails in a fire pit on Facebook, so I think he is happy with the vanishing.

I think there was another picture of him just a couple of weeks ago with Bob and Dan, so I think he’s just enjoying some time off.

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Thanks Andy, he is a fine player. The "vanishing" is okay, so long as it is not the permanent kind, like the beloved Murray Crewe.
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Check out Judith Meyer on Facebook. I don't think John has his own page. I see the occasional picture as I am friends with Curtis Olson and Dan Mattson. Looks like Dan deleted his page again, so updates will probably be less frequent.

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Andy,
Dan recently published a well-reviewed (as in positive) book. This may have something to do with his "vanishing" page as some human camps may not like it. It was a courageous feat on his part. It is a sign of our times, you can't have a difference of opinion on something without risking demonization.
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Nah, Dan's kinda hated FB for a long time. He was periodically going dark on there before it was cool. He looks like he deleted just recently again. I was pretty sure he was tagged in the photo and that was posted just a month ago and his book came out a while ago. I did sorta expect him to be around this time of year as he usually plugs a holiday trombone/brass event at a brewery in Grand Rapids.

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jph wrote: Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:20 pm Does anyone know the whereabouts of John Meyer, principal trombone at the Grand Rapids Symphony (Michigan)? John, a Michigan State grad, With the GSO since 1990 seems to have just vanished?
I know Judith she is a nice person.

Her brother is Randall Hawes - Bass trombone of Detroit Symphony

also who won the grand rapids trombone audition?
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Grand Rapids did not announce a winner.

The best way to get a hold of John is through his wife (they share an email account). So maybe contact her on Facebook if you want to talk to John. Last time I spoke with him they were still living in the same town on the coast of Lake Michigan enjoying life and their pets.
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trombonejb wrote: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:36 pm
jph wrote: Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:20 pm Does anyone know the whereabouts of John Meyer, principal trombone at the Grand Rapids Symphony (Michigan)? John, a Michigan State grad, With the GSO since 1990 seems to have just vanished?
I know Judith she is a nice person.

Her brother is Randall Hawes - Bass trombone of Detroit Symphony

also who won the grand rapids trombone audition?
Sister of Randall Hawes...one of the finest in the trade on Bass...that's a hoot. So, if John desires a change from tenor, to bass, he can get some family holiday free refresher lessons :P
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