Third Coast Trombone Retreat

Third Coast Trombone Retreat Annual workshop welcoming talented trombonists to the shores of Lake Michigan. Check out our podcast the Trombone Retreat everywhere you download your podcasts!

The Third Coast Trombone Retreat is a week-long summer trombone intensive welcoming talented trombonists from around the world to the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Founded by directors Nicholas Schwartz and John Sebastian Vera, the Retreat takes place in the vibrant small towns of Whitehall and Montague, MI. Core to the Retreat are guest artist and faculty recitals, master classes, private le

ssons, ensemble coachings, a trombone choir, a mock orchestral audition and much more. In addition to the performance elements, we expand the curriculum to include a music business lecture/forum, faculty round table Q&A, discussions on the mental approach to auditions and performances, wellness and meditation. Find more information at www.tromboneretreat.com

A few days left to apply for the 2026 Third Coast Trombone Retreat! 🪊🪊🪊
04/02/2026

A few days left to apply for the 2026 Third Coast Trombone Retreat! 🪊🪊🪊

03/22/2026

Dr. Cory Mixdorf of the University of Arkansas joins the Trombone Retreat Podcast on a very moving episode out now everywhere you download your podcasts!

03/14/2026

Lock in the cheaper application rate now by March 16 and audition later by April 6, so much winning!

Work with David Rejano of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Matthew Vaughn of the Philadelphia Orchestra and more!

02/08/2026

Nothing better than trying new horns with friends in Germany ☕☕

Watch the entire experience on YT! Have you subscribed yet?

01/06/2026

From an initial rejection to music school to Juilliard then the Pittsburgh Symphony, Jeff Dee stayed stubborn to chase down his dreams. From the newest Trombone Retreat podcast!

Have you subscribed to our new YouTube channel yet?

01/05/2026

Principal Bass Trombonist of the Pittsburgh Symphony, Jeff Dee, talks about what clicked and enabled him to be his best in auditions and performance on the latest episode of the Trombone Retreat podcast!

Congratulations to the 2025 Third Coast Trombone Retreat Mock Audition Winners! First prize: Aidan Davidson, New England...
07/07/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Third Coast Trombone Retreat Mock Audition Winners!

First prize: Aidan Davidson, New England Conservatory

Second prize: Nolan White, University of Illinois

Bass Trombone Winner: Graham Mynatt, New World Symphony Fellow

Aidan received a $250 cash prize as well as a new JSV Mouthpiece of choice from , Nolan received $100 and Graham received a new mouthpiece of his choice!

The audition panel was Kenneth Thompkins, Sebastian Vera and Nick Schwartz.

04/20/2025

The deadline for this summer's Third Coast Trombone Retreat featuring guest artist's Megumi Kanda and Kenneth Thompkins is tomorrow at midnight! From then on we'll accept applications on a rolling basis: APPLY HERE Talented accepted students from all over the world participate in events that g...

Have you decided to this Summer?Applications open until April 20th.
03/19/2025

Have you decided to this Summer?

Applications open until April 20th.

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