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Hill, William

March 3, 2022

William Hill has been critically acclaimed internationally as a composer, soloist, visual artist, recording artist, and conductor. Currently he is Principal Timpanist and Composer with the Colorado Symphony and Music Director of the Evergreen Chamber Orchestra. He retired in June 2020 after a distinguished career as a composition teacher at Denver University’s Lamont School of … Continued

Hershey Bress, Courtney

March 3, 2022

International soloist and principal harpist Courtney Hershey Bress (she/her) joined the Colorado Symphony in 2001, after a celebrated freelance career that took her all over the world.  Her travels took her to engagements in Asia with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, in the United States with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and, as Principal Harpist with the United States Army … Continued

Dombrowski, Stephen

March 3, 2022

A native of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, Stephen Dombrowski (he/him) is Principal Tubist of the Colorado Symphony and Adjunct Tuba Faculty at University of Denver Lamont School of Music.  He received his Bachelor of Music degree in tuba from Boston University, where his teachers were Gary Ofenloch and Toby Hanks.  Mr. Dombrowski continued his studies with Daniel … Continued

Harper, Gregory

March 3, 2022

A native of Somerset, Massachusetts and a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, Greg Harper began his professional career as Bass Trombone with the Colorado Symphony in 1997 under the baton of Marin Alsop. Prior to joining the Colorado Symphony, he had developed a freelance career … Continued

Naslund, Paul

March 3, 2022

Paul Naslund has been a member of the Colorado Symphony since 1990. Before joining the Colorado Symphony, Paul toured regularly with Robert Nagle and the King’s Brass, and was Principal Trombone with the Central City Opera. Mr. Naslund is a graduate of the University of Michigan (B.M. ’86, M.M. ’88). He has performed at several … Continued

Sipher, John

March 3, 2022

John Sipher (he/him) has been the principal trombonist of the Colorado Symphony since 2015. Prior to his current position, he has held principal trombone positions with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, and was a fellow at the New World Symphony. A native of Roanoke, Virginia, he received his … Continued

Tillery, Patrick

March 3, 2022

Patrick Tillery has been a member of the trumpet section with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra since 1991. He has been a member of the Lone Star Brass Quintet, the Kentucky Arts Brass Quintet, the Colorado Symphony Brass Quintet and the Scioto Brass Quintet. Mr. Tillery has performed with the Columbus Symphony, the San Diego Symphony, … Continued

Hembree, Philip

March 3, 2022

Philip Hembree joined the Colorado Symphony as Assistant Principal/2nd Trumpet in July of 2015. He has appeared in guest roles with the San Francisco Symphony, Houston Symphony, and the Houston Grand Opera. Philip holds degrees from Indiana University and Rice University. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Philip holds degrees from Indiana University and Rice … Continued

Bartels, Justin

March 3, 2022

Justin Bartels has held the position of Principal Trumpet since July 2008 and has served on the brass faculty at the University of Colorado in Boulder since 2012. Prior to arriving in Denver, Justin had an established professional career. He held the Principal Trumpet positions with Columbus Symphony in Columbus, Ohio from 2007-2008 and was … Continued

Eckenhoff, Matthew

March 2, 2022

Matthew Eckenhoff (he/him) joined the Colorado Symphony as fourth horn in 2018. Before his appointment in Denver, he served as second horn of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for five seasons. Matt was a fellow at the New World Symphony, under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas, from 2010-2013. He has also held positions with the … Continued