Mayumi Shimizu is a really great player. I don't really know her, but auditioned for one or two of the same universities at the same day. She was definitely on another level. And the SWR is an extremely good orchestra! There is another female trombonist in the orchestra as well. (The orchestra has been two separate ones until a few years ago, that's why they have so many trombonists)musicofnote wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:55 am https://www.swr.de/swr2/musik-klassik/s ... -4068.html
She's been playing solo in the orchestra since 2016, was solo trombonist from 2009 - 2012 in the Bruckner Orchestra, Linz Austria. And has degrees in Physics and Physico-Informatics at the Keio Universität in Tokyo.
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Markus Starke
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Alto: Conn 35h, Kanstul, Weril
Tenor: 3x Conn 6h, Blessing medium, Elkhart 88H, modern 88HT, Greenhoe Conn 88HT, Kruspe, Heckel, Piering replica
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https://www.mst-studio-mouthpieces.com/
Alto: Conn 35h, Kanstul, Weril
Tenor: 3x Conn 6h, Blessing medium, Elkhart 88H, modern 88HT, Greenhoe Conn 88HT, Kruspe, Heckel, Piering replica
Bass: Conn 112h, Greenhoe Conn-style, Conn 60h
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This might be controversial, but I would also add Sasha Romero to this list.
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Isobel Daws recently appointed Principal at Luxembourg Philharmonic
https://www.trombone.net/newsitem/isobe ... ipal-job/7
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Well, she's a woman, so I'm hoping this shouldn't be controversial!
I will add, in terms of well-established players currently active in the early music scene :
Catherine Motuz
Sue Addison
Emily White
Stephanie Dyer
Claire McIntyre
Liza Malamut
Maximilien Brisson
Lecturer for baroque trombone,
Hfk Bremen/University of the Arts Bremen
Lecturer for baroque trombone,
Hfk Bremen/University of the Arts Bremen
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So I wonder where I should be found on this current theme... as a mere male trombonist but taught by a woman trombonist should this make me better or worse than I am!!! Also married to a woman cornet player... counselling clearly needed... Doug
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Gosh Doug - not sure how to counsel you. Do you play extra-sensitively, with a feminine touch?

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Nah. You’re a musician married to another musician, and you’re studying with a teacher. Everything else is distraction.
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The secrets out! Please dont tell the rest of the forum
So I wonder where I should be found on this current theme... as a mere male trombonist but taught by a woman trombonist should this make me better or worse than I am!!! Also married to a woman cornet player... counselling clearly needed... Doug
Gosh Doug - not sure how to counsel you. Do you play extra-sensitively, with a feminine touch?![]()
Plays in high heels?

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You are of course quite right (though that still doesent stop the 'banter' between my wife and I after all the poor girl has to play a mere cornet!!).... Doug(KBiggs)... Nah. You’re a musician married to another musician, and you’re studying with a teacher. Everything else is distraction.
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Just remember: your bass trombone has more brass in it than 3 of her cornets.DougHulme wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2023 1:26 amYou are of course quite right (though that still doesent stop the 'banter' between my wife and I after all the poor girl has to play a mere cornet!!).... Doug(KBiggs)... Nah. You’re a musician married to another musician, and you’re studying with a teacher. Everything else is distraction.

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Nice one, I will remember that (and use in combat!)... Doug