Bio
As one of the world's premiere trombonists in both the jazz and classical realms, Tom Ervin is a unique musical commodity. He travels widely as a sought-after clinician and soloist and has performed extensively world-wide. At The University of Arizona, Prof. Ervin is Professor of Trombone as well as a jazz instructor. He is author of the books Rangebuilding on the Trombone and Twenty Counterparts , duet accompaniments to the Bordogni-Rochut Melodious Etudes . He received a Master of Music in performance from the University of Southern California and earned his undergraduate degree in Music Education, with distinction, from The University of Arizona. He attended The Juilliard School with the assistance of a Naumburg Scholarship.
A clinician for Yamaha Musical Instruments, Ervin has conducted clinics throughout Australia and England and across the United States. Past President of the International Trombone Association, Ervin is a frequent member of the faculty at the International Trombone Workshops, and has appeared as guest artist throughout the country, premiering many compositions, some written especially for him. Professor Ervin was principal trombonist for the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for 28 years. He also plays with the Jazzberry Jam, a virtuoso Dixieland band, which has toured Mexico three times under the auspices of the U.S. State Department. His debut release, "I'll Be Around," available in CD and cassette from his own Canyon Music, has met with rave reviews around the country.
