Community kick-off with Alex Iles


Warm-up & Fundamentals with Alex Iles – Sunday April 16, 2023, 4 PM US Eastern Time / 22:00 CET

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On April 16, we’ll launch International Trombone Week with an online gathering led by the incomparable Alex Iles!

Alex will share his warm-up routine and discuss trombone fundamentals. Plan to shake the universe with a resonant B-flat we create together all over the world! Participants will receive a copy of Alex’s warm-up during the session.

The online session is free, and open to trombone players of all ages and abilities who are interested in learning. The only thing you need to do is register here to receive a direct link to the Zoom session.

Special thanks to our host Kevin McManus.

Alex Iles
Trombonist Alex Iles is one of Los Angeles’ most in-demand trombonists, recording artists and educators. Alex has toured as lead and solo jazz trombonist with Woody Herman and Maynard Ferguson. Over the course of his career, he has recorded and/or performed with artists such as Paul McCartney, Kid Cudi, Zubin Mehta, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Sir Neville Mariner, Whitney Houston and The Artist Formerly know as Prince. He has performed on hundreds of television and motion picture soundtracks including “Star Wars 7, 8 and 9”, “Family Guy”, “Frozen 1 and 2”, “Up”, “The Incredibles 1 and 2”, “The Mandalorian” and “LOST”. Alex is principal trombone with the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra and second trombone with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He has also performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and The LA Chamber Orchestra. He has appeared internationally as a soloist, clinician at numerous festivals, schools and organizations. He co-leads the jazz septet, All In.