Weston Sprott
Tenor Trombone
Weston.sprott@gmail.com
www.westonsprott.com
Education:
The Curtis Institute of Music- Bachelor’s Degree of Music (Tenor Trombone), May 2005
Indiana University- 2 Years of Undergraduate Study
Ensemble Performance Experience:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra- 2nd Trombone (2005- )
Philadelphia Orchestra- Substitute Member, “A”-list (May 2003-present)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra- Substitute Member (Spring 2005 USA Tour)
Atlanta Symphony- Substitute Member (June 2008)
Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra (Philadelphia, PA)- Principal Trombone (November 2003- May 2005)
Delaware Symphony Orchestra (Wilmington, DE)- Principal Trombone (2004-2005 Season)
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia- Substitute (May 2005)
St Barts Music Festival- Principal Trombone (Jan 2008)
Great Mountain Music Festival (South Korea) – Faculty/Artist (Aug 2012)
Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society- Performer (Aug 2005)
92nd St Y – Soldier’s Tale w/ Jamie Laredo, Alan Alda and Noah Wyle (May 2008)
The Symphony Orchestra of The Curtis Institute of Music- Principal Trombone (2004-2005)
Spoleto Festival Orchestra USA (Charleston, SC)- Member of Orchestra (May 2003)
Tanglewood Music Center- Orchestra Fellow (Summer 2003)
Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra- Principal Trombone (Fall 2000-Spring 2002)
Sphinx Symphony Orchestra- Member of orchestra (2001-present)
American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz – Festival Participant ( Summer 2010)
American Wind Symphony Orchestra- Principal Trombone on Tour 2001
Hot Springs Music Festival Orchestra- Principal Trombone for Summer 2001 and 2002
Audition Experience:
Boston Symphony Orchestra- Semi-Finalist in Principal Trombone Audition (05/2008)
Atlanta Symphony- Finalist in 2nd Trombone Audition (Spring 2008)
Cleveland Orchestra- Finalist in Principal Trombone Audition (10/2006)
Seattle Symphony Orchestra- Finalist in Principal Trombone Audition (06/2004)
Seattle Symphony Orchestra- Semifinalist in Principal Trombone Audition (02/2005)
Detroit Symphony Orchestra- Finalist in Fellowship Program Audition (04/2005)
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra- Finalist in Second/Assistant Principal Trombone Audition (09/2003)
Competitions:
Emory Remington Trombone Choir Competition- 1st prize 2003 (Founder of Group)
Indiana University Brass Concerto Competition- Finalist (Spring 2002)
North Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition- Finalist (Spring 2000)
Notable Solo Performances:
Carnegie Hall- Weill Recital Hall Performance of Lars-Erik Larrson Concertino (09/2007)
Curtis Institute of Music- Blue Bells of Scotland w/ Curtis Brass Ensemble (04/2008)
Univ of New Mexico- Grondahl Concerto with UNM Wind Ensemble (08/2007)
Eastern Trombone Workshop – Opera Trombones Recital (March 2010)
Eastern Trombone Workshop – David Concertino with U.S. Army Orchestra (2012)
Teaching Experience:
Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts – Faculty (Fall 2011-Present)
Mannes College The New School For Music – Faculty (Fall 2010-Present)
Purchase College Conservatory of Music – Faculty (Fall 2009-Spring 2012)
The Juilliard School- Music Advancement Program Faculty (Fall 2008-Present)
New School University- Faculty (2005-2006)
Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival – Faculty (2011-Present)
International Summer Music Course Spain at Salceda de Caselas – Faculty (2011)
Recitals/Masterclasses Given:
Rice University (2007), University of Houston (2007), University of Texas at Austin (2010), University of
North Texas (2009), Texas State University (2010), Texas A@M-Commerce, Oklahoma State University
(2009), University of New Mexico (2008 and 2009), Columbus State Universtiy (2009), Purchase College,
Indiana University (2006), Drake University (2011), St. Thomas – Virgin Islands (2010), Tokyo Salle
Pavilion d’Or (2011), Montclair State University (2011), Louisiana State University (2012), Great
Mountain Music Festival (2012)
Miscellaneous:
Rhythms of the Game by Bernie Williams – Quoted in Book (2011)
“Moonrise Kingdom” – Performed on Soundtrack (2011)
“The Adventures of Tintin” – Performed on Soundtrack (2011)
“A Wayfarer’s Journey: Listening to Mahler” – Feature in Documentary Film (2007)
“Rittenshouse Square” – Played Quartet in Documentary Film (2007)
Instrumental Study:
Principal Teachers:
Nitzan Haroz- Principal Trombone, Philadelphia Orchestra
Carl Lenthe- Principal Trombone, Bavarian State Opera (retired), Indiana
University Faculty
Michael Warny- Second Trombone, Houston Ballet and Grand Opera Orchestras
Secondary Teachers:
Blair Bollinger- Bass Trombone, Philadelphia Orchestra
Marie Speziale- Associate Principal Trumpet, Cincinnati Symphony (retired)
Matthew Vaughn-Assistant Principal Trombone, Philadelphia Orchestra
Further Study/Lessons/Masterclasses:
Joseph Alessi- Principal Trombone, New York Philharmonic
Demian Austin-Principal Trombone, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Alan Baer- Principal Tuba, New York Philharmonic
Ronald Barron- Principal Trombone, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Keith Brown- Asst. Principal Trombone, Philadelphia Orchestra (retired)
Jimmy Clark- Principal Trombone, Dallas Opera, Dallas Wind Symphony
Peter Ellefson- Seattle Symphony, Indiana University Faculty
David Jackson- University of Michigan Faculty
Edward Kleinhammer- Bass Trombone, Chicago Symphony (retired)
Paul Kryzwicki- Principal Tuba, Philadelphia Orchestra (retired)
Ivan Meylemans- Principal Trombone, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Steve Norrell- Bass Trombone, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Henry Charles Smith- Principal Trombone, Philadelphia Orchestra (retired)
Dee Stewart- Second Trombone, Philadelphia Orchestra (retired)
Johann Ströcker- Bass Trombone, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas Yeo- Bass Trombone, Boston Symphony Orchestra