The Trombone Retreat
Episodes
Cory Mixdorf's Lessons of Strength, Family and Unyielding Hope
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailPrayers for Meyer Facebook PageDonate to St. Jude Children's Research HospitalFollow the University of Arkansas Trombone StudioCl...
Jeff Dee: A Story of Persistence and Passion
03 Jan 2026
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Send us a textWatch the video of this interview on our YouTube channel!In this episode of the Trombone Retreat podcast from the Third Coast Trombone R...
Brittany Lasch on Cats, Beta Blockers, And Parking Garage Wagner
23 Nov 2025
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Send us a textWhat if confidence isn’t a mystery, but a practice you can schedule? We sit down with trombonist and educator Brittany Lasch to explor...
Michael Dease is One of a Kind
06 Aug 2025
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Send us a textFollow the Trombone Retreat on YouTube and watch this episode!Interview with Jazz Trombonist of the Year Michael Dease | Third Coast Tro...
Peter Moore Live at the British Trombone Festival!
11 Nov 2024
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian visit jolly England to visit the British Trombone Festival. While there they had a chance to sit down with Peter Moor...
Ian Bousfield's Harmonious World
22 Oct 2024
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Send us a textWe're now on YouTube! Enjoy this episode with our new enhanced video content on our YouTube channel, please like and subscribe!!Joi...
Wycliffe Gordon Live at the International Trombone Festival: From Rural Roots to Jazz Fame
28 Jun 2024
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Send us a textIf you're like us you've been blown away hearing our next guest at some point in your life. Join us for an eye-opening convers...
Tales of Transition, Teaching, and Triumph with Jonathan Whitaker
28 Mar 2024
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Send us a textEver wondered what it's like to pack up your life's work and plant roots in new academic soil? Join me as I chat with the tena...
A Crossover With Trombone Corner
04 Feb 2024
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Send us a textWe spider-man meme with the Trombone Corner Podcast, an episode long overdue. Nick and Sebastian greet John Snell and Noah Gladstone and...
Trombone Timo tells us what a TikTok is
01 Feb 2024
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Send us a textIn his first podcast interview, Trombone Timo aka Tim Maines as we've always known him hangs with Nick and Sebastian and describes ...
Talking the Bernstein Movie and Ultimate Cheap Beer Rankings with Chris Van Hof
16 Jan 2024
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Send us a textFor the first Fifth Position of the new year, Nick and Sebastian are joined by their favorite Michigander Dutchman Chris Van Hof, profes...
Concert Halls, Mullets and Amish Buffets: An Unconventional Classical Music Trail
06 Dec 2023
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Send us a textCan a beard and bow tie truly alter the landscape of a performance? In today's episode, we tackle these questions head-on. We comme...
Holidays, Auditions and Finally Naming This Thing
28 Nov 2023
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Send us a textHave you ever wondered what happens when two working musicians try to podcast at 8am? Today, Nick and Seba tian take you behind the scen...
Brawn, Brass and Ball Pits
21 Nov 2023
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Send us a textIt's just about Thanksgiving so we have another delicious episode to be thankful for! Have you ever been struck by the strength dif...
The Best Use of Trombone During the Apocalypse
14 Nov 2023
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Send us a textWho knew that finding a suitable name for a podcast could take us on a roller coaster of creativity? Nick and Sebastian sift through all...
Science: Trombonists Make the Best Lovers
07 Nov 2023
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Send us a textWe're doing something new! What is it? Great question! But it's new! So that's cool, right? Introducing Nick and Sebastia...
The Resilient Journey of Musician and Educator, Ava Ordman
26 Sep 2023
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian hang out with Ava Ordman, professor of trombone at Michigan State University and general badass. In our conversatio...
Alan Kaplan and Bill Reichenbach Live at the International Trombone Festival
25 Jul 2023
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian interview LA Studio Legends Alan Kaplan and Bill Reichenbach live at the 2023 International Trombone Festival in Salt...
Steve Turre
09 Jul 2023
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian are joined by jazz legend and trombonist of the Saturday Night Live Band, Steve Turre. Steve talks about four decades...
Mark Lawrence
10 Jan 2023
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian are joined by Mark Lawrence, former principal trombonist of the San Francisco Symphony of 34 years! We talk about exp...
Justin Clark
27 Dec 2022
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian are joined by soloist and bass trombonist of the Bern Symphony Orchestra, Justin Clark! They talked about his unique ...
Oscar Diaz
13 Dec 2022
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian hang out with all-star professor Oscar Diaz of Texas A&M Kingsville and talk about how he's built such an in...
David Taylor
29 Nov 2022
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian are joined by legendary NYC bass trombonist David Taylor for episode 2 of the new season! 78 years young, Dave shares...
Carol Jarvis
15 Nov 2022
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Send us a textOpening our new season we are joined by English trombonist Carol Jarvis. A multi-award-winning trombonist, keyboard player, arranger, or...
Christian Lindberg Live at the International Trombone Festival
26 Aug 2022
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian at last interview one of their heroes, Swedish soloist, conductor and composer, Christian Lindberg, live at the 51st ...
Richard Stout - Live at the Third Coast Trombone Retreat
03 Aug 2022
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian are back to talk to Richard Stout, second trombonist of the Cleveland Orchestra about what it's like playing in ...
Trombone Minute: ITF News and Bear Attacks!
10 Jul 2022
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Send us a textWelcome to the first installment of Trombone Minute where Sebastian talks about trombone news, events and pop culture in a bite-sized mo...
John Kitzman - Live at UTA
14 Mar 2022
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Send us a textSebastian talks to the legendary John Kitzman, former principal trombonist of the Dallas Symphony of over 40 years and professor of trom...
Alain Trudel
24 Jan 2022
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to legendary soloist and conductor, Alain Trudel, about coming back to the trombone after an unforeseen life cha...
Premiere episode of "Meet Your Maker" with special guest, Christan Griego - Free Preview
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to "Meet Your Maker" a special podcast where Sebastian Vera sits down with craftsman to learn about the magic behind t...
"Now Hearing Candidate 1' an audition podcast with guest, Doug Rosenthal - Free Preview
22 Dec 2021
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Send us a textListen to a free preview of "Now Hearing Candidate 1" an exclusive video podcast breaking down the processes and strategies of...
James Nova
14 Dec 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to James Nova, trombonist of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra about turning tragedy into focus and direction, h...
Gunhild Carling
04 Nov 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Swedish jazz musician and multi-instrumentalist, Gunhild Carling, about her completely natural music educatio...
"Now Hearing Candidate 1' an audition podcast with guest, John Romero - Free Preview
14 Oct 2021
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Send us a textListen to a free preview of "Now Hearing Candidate 1" an exclusive video podcast breaking down the processes and strategies of...
Sasha Romero
07 Oct 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Sasha Romero, principal trombonist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra about her tenure process in the times ...
Jon Bohls - Live at the Festival of Trombones
17 Sep 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to legendary trombone instructor and former International Trombone Festival Director, Jon Bohls, about his life ...
Joseph Alessi - Live at the ITF
31 Jul 2021
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Send us a textFor their first interview live in front of an audience at the International Trombone Festival, Nick and Sebastian talk to Joseph Alessi,...
John Sebastian Vera
02 Jul 2021
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Send us a textNick finally interviews his co-host, Sebastian Vera, principal trombonist of the Pittsburgh Opera and River City Brass Band about how th...
Ko-ichiro Yamamoto
16 Jun 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Ko-ichiro Yamamoto, principal trombonist of the Seattle Symphony about his path from Japan to the United Stat...
Colin Williams
17 May 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Colin Williams, associate principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic, about facing an almost career en...
Peter Steiner
30 Apr 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Italian trombone soloist Peter Steiner about transitioning from an orchestral career to a solo career, findin...
Brad Edwards
02 Apr 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Brad Edwards, professor of trombone at Arizona State University about choosing to be grateful, how composing ...
Randall Hawes
05 Mar 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Randy Hawes, former bass trombonist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra about looking back on his career in Det...
Vanessa Fralick
15 Feb 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Vanessa Fralick, associate principal trombonist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra about finding unexpected in...
Marques Young
01 Feb 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Marques Young, composer, bandleader and principal trombonist of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra about ho...
Lars Karlin
18 Jan 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Lars Karlin, principal trombonist of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra about running in your own lane, c...
Brian Hecht
04 Jan 2021
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Brian Hecht, bass trombonist of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra about being honest with yourself, surviving bo...
Angel Subero
21 Dec 2020
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Send us a textFor this special holiday episode Nick and Sebastian talk to the one and only Angel Subero, professor of trombone at the Boston Conservat...
Nick Schwartz
07 Dec 2020
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Send us a textSebastian interviews his co-host Nick Schwartz, principal bass trombonist of the New York City Ballet for the first time about recording...
Demian Austin
25 Nov 2020
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Demian Austin, principal trombonist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra about operas he loves and hates, taki...
Bonus Episode: What is a trombone?
09 Nov 2020
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Send us a textFor this bonus episode Nick and Sebastian join the "Isn't That Something" podcast hosted by Ralph Crewe for a deep dive o...
David Binder
26 Oct 2020
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to David Binder, second trombonist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra about audition preparation, banjo-pickin&ap...
Amanda Stewart
06 Oct 2020
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Amanda Stewart, Associate Principal trombonist of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra about lemon pledge, poppin...
Steve Wolfinbarger
16 Sep 2020
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger, professor of trombone at Western Michigan University, about the art of practicing, bu...
Dave Nelson
11 Aug 2020
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to trombonist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer Dave Nelson about mysteriously recording for Taylor ...
James Markey
27 Jul 2020
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to James Markey, bass trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra about early musical development, battling perf...
Ron Wilkins
03 Jul 2020
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to legendary trombonist Ron Wilkins about coming back from the brink against COVID-19, waking up to a civil righ...
Jason Byerlotzer
25 Jun 2020
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Jason Byerlotzer, principal trombonist of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra and Royal Hawaiian Band about his lif...
Kenneth Thompkins
11 Jun 2020
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Kenneth Thompkins, principal trombonist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra about BLM, optimal mental strategie...
Megumi Kanda
31 May 2020
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Megumi Kanda, principal trombonist of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra about overcoming adversity, surprise a...
Marshall Gilkes
19 May 2020
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to two-time Grammy nominated trombonist and composer, Marshall Gilkes. They talk being a musician in New York, c...
Tim Higgins
07 May 2020
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Send us a textNick and Sebastian talk to Tim Higgins, principal trombonist of the San Francisco Symphony and professor of trombone at Northwestern Uni...
Denson Paul Pollard
16 Apr 2020
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Send us a textFor their debut episode, Nick and Sebastian talk to southern gentleman, Denson Paul Pollard, Principal Bass Trombonist of the Metropolit...