Bass trombonist and SMTD alum Ilan Morgenstern (MM '08, bass trombone) presents a master class. Free and open to the public.

On Tuesday, September 30, Morgenstern will perform with the U-M Concert Band in Hill Auditorium as the guest soloist for the world premiere of Sterling Maffe’s Hollywood Concerto for Bass Trombone and Concert Band.

ABOUT THE GUEST ARTIST

A native of Rehovot, Israel, ILAN MORGENSTERN is currently the Bass Trombonist of the Vancouver Symphony. A former member of the San Antonio Symphony, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony and Kansas City Symphony, Morgenstern has also performed with the Detroit Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Utah Symphony, Houston Symphony, Virginia Symphony, New Israeli Opera, and the Israel Philharmonic.

In addition, Morgenstern has won numerous awards for his playing including the Jeju International Brass and Percussion Competition, Zellmer-Minnesota Orchestra Competition, National Repertory Orchestra's Concerto Competition, and is a recipient of the Lewis Van Haney Bass Trombone Philharmonic Prize.

Morgenstern received his MM in Bass Trombone from the University of Michigan in 2008.