Jay Friedman
Jay Friedman attended Yale University on scholarship and later majored in composition at Roosevelt University. After the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and the Florida Symphony, he joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 1962 and was appointed principal trombonist in 1964. He has been soloist with the CSO on several occasions.
Friedman has taught trombone privately for many years and his students hold positions in major orchestras. He currently serves as professor of Trombone and chairman of the Wind Department at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, and he has been artist-in-residence at Indiana University. He is also active as a conductor and the music director of The Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest. His conducting career has included guest appearances with several orchestras worldwide.
ITF Artists
- Brandt Attema
- Tony Baker
- Ron Barron
- Blair Bollinger
- Sam Burtis
- Eric Carlson
- JoDee Davis
- Jay Evans
- Wycliffe Gordon
- Nitzan Haroz
- Jay Friedman
- Megumi Kanda
- Mark Kellogg
- John Kenny
- Don Lucas
- Ingo Luis
- Paul McKee
- Ludwig Nuß
- Ava Ordman
- Kiril Ribarski
- Matthew Vaughn
- Charles Vernon
Ensembles
- Ageless Jazz Band
- American Classic Trombone Quartet
- The Capitol Bones
- Brazilian Trombone Ensemble
- Ithaca Concert Band
- Ithaca Trombone Troupe
- NYS Baroque
- PanAmerica
- Spiritus Collective
- Upstate New York Trombone Ensemble (UNYTE)
- US Army Blues
- US Army Field Band
- Yamaha Xeno Trombone Quartet
Other Performers
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