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He is a trombonist who performs
as a free-lance musician, soloist and as part of orchestras and ensembles. He was a principal trombonist with
the Kansas City Philharmonic from 1978 to 1982 and in 1983 he became a
member of the American Brass Quintet, who he is still currently with. He has regularly performed with artists
and groups that include P.D.Q. Bach, The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, the
Orchestra of St. Luke's, Speculum Musicae
and The Zankel Band and at the Hampshire and
Aspen Music Festivals, as well as on Broadway, radio and TV. Accompanying the composer he performed
the premiere of Sonata for Trombone
and Piano with Ewan Ewazen. As a teacher he is on the faculties
of the Aspen Music School, The Juilliard School, Mason Gross School for the
Arts and SUNY as well as giving many national and international masterclasses.
The American Brass Quintet recordings
Masquing Ayre (John Adson)
Summit DCD 181 (CD:
Fyre & Lightning)
Sources:
- http://www.americanbrassquintet.org/Bios/biograph.htm#Michael%20Powell
- http://home.earthlink.net/~gmpowell/home.htm
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