Trombones Northwest 2026
Featuring Kenneth Thompkins, assistant professor of trombone, Michigan State University; former principal trombone, Detroit Symphony.
Saturday, April 18, 2026
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cowles Music Center
Whitworth University
Preregistration
- $25/individual
On-Site Registration
- $30/individual
Tentative Schedule of Events
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30-9 a.m. | Check-in – arrive, get your name tag, and feel free to warm up on your own |
| 9 a.m. | Welcome Group warm-up with Kenneth Thompkins Massed ensemble rehearsal with Richard Strauch |
| 10:15 a.m. | Masterclass 1 |
| 11:30 a.m. | Intercollegiate trombone ensemble rehearsal with John Neurohr and Sarah Miller Breakout sessions or non-collegiate trombone ensemble rehearsal |
| Noon | Lunch break |
| 1 p.m. | Guest artist recital with Kenneth Thompkins (open to the public) |
| 2 p.m. | Masterclass 2 and Q&A |
| 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 4 p.m. | Closing ensemble performances (open to the public) |
For more information, please contact the Whitworth Music Office at 509.777.3280 or music@whitworth.edu.