Joseph Alessi

Joseph Alessi is the recipient of the 2002 International Trombone Association Award and is currently on the faculty of the Juilliard School. His students occupy posts with many major symphony orchestras throughout the world. As a clinician for the Edwards Instrument Co., he has also given master-classes worldwide and has toured Europe extensively as a master teacher and recitalist. He has also performed with major concert bands, including the U.S. Marine Band, the U.S. Army Band (Pershing’s Own), the U.S. Navy Band (President’s Own), and the U.S. Military Band at West Point. In addition, he has performed with the Maria Schneider Orchestra, the Village Vanguard Orchestra, and has recorded with J.J. Johnson and Steve Turre. In addition to Naxos, he can be heard on recordings on the New York Philharmonic Special Editions, D’Note, Cala, Summit, Sony Classical, and Philips labels.

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