James Box
PRINCIPAL TROMBONE
SEASON PARTNER
Musician of the OSM since
2001
Previous experience
Canton (Ohio) Symphony
Mississippi Symphony
Wheeling (West Virginia) Symphony
Academics and teachers
M.Mus., Cleveland Institute of Music
B.Mus. magna cum laude, Southern Methodist University
Teachers: James DeSano, John Kitzman and Steve Witser
Awards and scholarships
Distinguished Alumnus, Eastern Music Festival, 2003
Favorite composers
Mahler, Debussy, Richard Strauss and Berlioz
Other occupations
Trombone Professor, McGill University
National Orchestral Institute (USA) Orford Arts Centre
Anything else you want to share
My hobbies include cooking “Memphis Style”, smoked meat and playing trombone accompaniment for karaoke sngers at Jimbo’s Pub – and performing Elvis songs at Jimbo’s.
Favorite works
Mahler’s Second Symphony
Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture
Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben
