Brass / Percussion
Don Lucas
Applied instructor of Trombone
Don Lucas, internationally recognized soloist, performer, teacher and adjudicator, has appeared in Russia, United Kingdom, Brazil, South Korea, China, Japan, Costa Rica, Australia, Greece, Denmark, Austria, Canada and the USA. He has performed with The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, The Empire Brass Quintet, Santa Fe Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, the American Classic Trombone Quartet (founder), the Minnesota Orchestra, the Rhode Island Philharmonic ... more ➔
Ellen Martins
Applied Instructor of Horn
Ellen Michaud Martins received her Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance from the University of Lowell, College of Music. She earned her Masters of Music in Horn Performance with Distinction as a Full Merit Scholarship recipient from the New England Conservatory of Music. She performs frequently with the Boston Ballet Orchestra, ProArte Chamber Orchestra, Cantata Singers Orchestra, and is a member of Symphony New Hampshire and Lexington Symphony. ... more ➔
Bobby Thorp
Applied Instructor of Trumpet
Bobby Thorp, hailing from Norman, Oklahoma, began his professional career at the age of 17, performing in the Blues Alley Youth Orchestra, an ensemble founded by Dizzy Gillespie. He has performed at many of the Nation’s most prominent music festivals, including: Tanglewood Music Festival, Ravinia Music Festival, Chautauqua Chamber Music Festival, Bethlehem Music Festival, and The Boston Early Music Festival. In addition, he has performed ... more ➔
Aaron Trant
Applied Instructor of Percussion
Aaron Trant teaches percussion at Gordon College. He is an active musician in the Boston area and beyond. His eclectic knowledge of classical, jazz, rock, contemporary and improvised music has made him an asset to many ensembles throughout the United States. Mr. Trant has received great acclaim for his original score and solo percussion performance on the Chris Marker film, La Jetée and is the cofounder, performer and composer ... more ➔
Todd Young
Instructor of Music Education Methods
Todd Young has just joined the faculty of Gordon College as a part-time instructor in undergraduate music education and a member of the faculty of the Graduate Education program. He is chair of the Fine and Performing Arts Department at Newton North High School in Newton, Massachusetts, where he also teaches chorus, music Technology, film scoring, and music history. Previously, Mr. Young taught middle school music in the Needham, Massachusetts ... more ➔
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