FSU Trombone Octet Hana Beloglavec conductor presents Saturday, March 7, 2026 2:30 p.m. Opperman Music Hall
FSU Trombone Day FSU Trombone Choir and Octet Concert
Fanfare to the Rising Phoenix (2003)
Ross Holcombe, trombone
Turning Back the Clock (2005) III. Shock and Hope
FSU Trombone Choir Cathedral Music (1953)
Blue Dream of Sky (2015)
Ana’s Song and Dance (2010)
Connor Altagen, conductor
Maxwell Brower, conductor
Grant Keel, conductor
Thomas Beversdorf (1924–1981) arr. Vern Kagarice
Six Lieder, Op. 7 (1839–1846) II. Erwin VI. Dein ist mein herz
Mark Nightingale (b. 1967)
Kevin Jones, trombone
PROGRAM
Norman Bolter (b. 1955)
Ross Holcombe, trombone
Scherzo Funèbre (2006)
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel (1805–1847) arr. Ross Holcombe
Derek Bourgeois (1941–2017)
David Biedenbender (b. 1984)
Gary Powell Nash (b. 1964)
– Brief Intermission –
To Ensure An Enjoyable Concert Experience For All… Please refrain from talking, entering, or exiting during performances. Food and drink are prohibited in all concert halls. Recording or broadcasting of the concert by any means, including the use of digital cameras, cell phones, or other devices is expressly forbidden. Please deactivate all portable electronic devices including watches, cell phones, pagers, hand-held gaming devices or other electronic equipment that may distract the audience or performers. Florida State University provides accommodations for persons with disabilities. Please notify the College of Music at (850) 644-3424 at least five working days prior to a musical event to request accommodation for disability or alternative program format.
FSU Trombone Choir Personnel Tenor Trombone Connor Altagen Connor Casey Sarah Castillo Jane Cohen Landon Ellenberg Rosemary Hoitt Grant Keel Reagan Lesser Aryn Nester Caden Ragsdale Justus Smith Elijah Van Camp-Goh Andrew Walker Allen Wroten
Bass Trombone Maxwell Brower Brent Creekmore Marcus Lampkin, Jr. Kevin Li Shane O’Sullivan Jacob Zussy
FSU Trombone Octet Personnel Tenor Trombone Connor Altagen Sarah Castillo Landon Ellenberg Grant Keel, Aryn Nester Elijah Van Camp-Goh
Bass Trombone Maxwell Brower Brent Creekmore Kevin Li