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Betty Glover (b. 1923) was a truly unique pioneer who had a significant impact on women playing in the orchestra, especially in the brass section. The goal of this document is to illuminate the career accomplishments of Betty Glover, one of the first female trombonists in a majo…

Vladislav Blazhevich (1881-1942), composed many works for the trombone shortly after he began teaching at the Moscow Conservatory. Beginning in the 1920s he composed thirteen concertos for trombone. His motivation to compose these works came from the need to widen the body of av…

The presence of the trombone in sacred music can be traced back to the early 17 th century where it was used in connection to the voice. As orchestral music progressed so did the way composers began to write for the trombone. This included utilizing the instrument in solo passag…