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The website of Joseph Robida


Curriculum Vitae (2009)

 

Education

  • Royal Academy of Music (London), Postgraduate Diploma - 2007
  • Manhattan School of Music, Bachelor of Music - 2006

 

Principal Teachers

  • Ian Bousfield - Principal Trombone, Vienna Philharmonic - 2006-2007
  • Denis Wick - former Principal Trombone, London Symphony Orchestra - 2006-2007
  • David Finlayson - Second Trombone, New York Philharmonic - 2005-2006
  • Per Brevig - former Principal Trombone, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - 2002-2005
  • Scott Parkinson - late Principal Trombone, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra - 2001-2002

 

Performance Experience (selected)

  • Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Substitute Trombone - 2009
  • Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Substitute Trombone - 2004
  • Symphony in C (Haddonfield Symphony) - Substitute Trombone - 2009
  • New York String Orchestra - Guest Trombone - 2009
  • Manhattan Symphonie - Principal Trombone - 2009
  • One World Symphony, Principal Trombone - 2007-2009
  • New York Opera Society, Trombone - 2009
  • London International Orchestra of Academia, Principal Trombone  - 2006-2007
  • SymphoNYC , Solo Trombone - 2008-2009
  • New England Symphonic Ensemble, Trombone - 2008
  • Royal Academy of Music Orchestra, Principal Trombone - 2006-2007
  • Manhattan School of Music Symphony, Principal Trombone - 2002-2006
  • Colorado College Festival Orchestra, Principal Trombone - 2006
  • Aspen Festival Orchestra, Trombone - 2004
  • Camerata NY Orchestra, Guest Trombone - 2004
  • MSM Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra, Trombone - 2005-2006

 

Awards/Competitions/Professional Auditions

  • Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Second Trombone Audition Semi-Finalist - 2009
  • Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Second Trombone Audition Runner-Up - 2009
  • New York City Opera, Second Trombone Audition Finalist - 2007
  • Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Principal Trombone Audition Runner-Up - 2006
  • Picker Trust Award, Royal Academy of Music - 2006-2007
  • Mark Elliot Foundation Scholarship, Royal Academy of Music - 2006-2007
  • Manhattan School of Music Scholarship - 2002-2006
  • Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra, Senior Concerto Competition Winner - 2002
  • Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Eleanor V. Millonzi Scholarship Finalist - 2002

 

Summer Festivals/Programs

  • Colorado College Summer Music Festival -  2006
  • Aspen Music Festival - 2004
  • Bar Harbor Brass Festival - 2001
  • Alessi Seminar, auditor - 2001
  • Indiana University - CAP - 2001

 

Recording/Studio Experience:

  • Second Trombone - BIS Records, Singapore Symphony Orchestra - 2009
  • Principal Trombone - Bridge Records Inc., Concertos for Two Pianos - 2006
  • Trombone - Xavier (documentary) - 2006
  • Solo Trombone - Captain Valedor (film) - 2005
  • Principal Trombone - Albany Records, The Seagull - 2003