Trombonist Tanner Antonetti grew up in central Arkansas and began his musical studies at age 7 with piano, continuing with trombone and double bass at age 10. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Middle Tennessee State University, studying music performance with a minor in Recording Industry Management. While in Tennessee, Tanner cultivated a diverse freelance career performing with classical, jazz, and commercial ensembles in and around the Nashville area. Performing with artists including Jesus Santandreu, Duffy Jackson, Rodd McGaha, Bob Mintzer, Steve Davis, and Scott Wendholt, Tanner developed a passion for jazz that he continually pursues through education and performance. Tanner attended Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, earning a Master of Music degree. While a student, he was featured on a program of the music of Luciano Berio given by the school’s contemporary ensemble, Hear & Now, performing the composer’s Sequenza V for solo trombone. Before joining the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Tanner performed with the Arkansas, Chattanooga, Huntsville, Alabama, Albany, San Antonio, and Houston Symphony Orchestras on both tenor trombone and bass trumpet. He also spent summers studying at Eastern Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, and the American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) in Graz, Austria. Past mentors include Michael Underwood, Joshua Bynum, David Loucky, Per Brevig, and Allen Barnhill. Away from music, Tanner enjoys pursuing his other passions: cooking, practicing yoga, and espresso.