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Trombone Collective
11.02.25 | Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Trombone Collective

Matthew Niess, director

Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

Program

Program to be selected from:

Fanfare from “La Peri”

Paul Dukas (1865–1935) 
arr. David Mathie


Visitors

Jeff Cortazzo (b. 1963)


My Romance

Transcription from Singers Unlimited
arr. Unknown


Ozymandias

Evan Williams (b. 1988)


Held in the Quietness of Memory

Brandon DuBritton (b. 2005)


Bastasia

Steven Verhelst (b. 1981)

Brandon DuBritton, bass trombone
Nathaniel Castenada, tuba


“Liebst du um schönheit” from Rückert-Lieder (Songs after Rückert)

Gustav Mahler (1860–1911)

Trey Strosnider, trombone


Reflections

Anthony Barfield (b. 1983)


La Cathedral

Madeline A. Lee (b. 1994)


Olympic Fanfare

John Williams  (b. 1932)

Meet the Director
Matthew Niess
Director
Trombone Collective
Tenor Trombone

Rebecca Acoloste
Ian Elick
Cam Middleton
Wade Parton
Brenna Patterson
Trey Strosnider
Jaylinn Vanegas

Euphonium

Mark Lowe
Abel Rose

Bass Trombone

Brian Au
Brandon DuBritton
Alexander Rayburn 
Jackson Smith

Tuba

Nathan Castenada
Jamaige Clark
Blake Dodson

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