about

Brian Warner, trombonist

In the fifth grade, Brian picked up the trombone, after being told that there were plenty of saxophones, and a euphonium was just too expensive.  So, starting on an old pawn shop Bundy, he began his studies. During high school, he started to get serious about playing the trombone. He began private instruction under Timothy Van Dam, and auditioned for a number of honors ensembles.  He was selected to perform in numerous ensembles such as All-County, Tri-State, and LSU's Honors Chamber Winds.

He attended LSU's School of Music, under the tutelage of Jeannie Little, in '07-'08.  He currently attends NWF State College (formerly OWC) as a sophomore, pursuing an intermediate degree.

Although he is a newcomer to the music scene, he has had the opportunity to perform with a number of amateur and professional groups, spanning the range of musical styles.  Among these have been the Christian Symphonic Band and Strings, Playground Swing, the Northwest Florida Philharmonic, and the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra Pops.

In addition to being an actively training musician, Brian tries to find time to pursue other hobbies, such as web design and photography.  In his little leisure time, he likes to paintball and deep-water dive (SCUBA).

For those who feel that they have to know, he currently plays on a Shires tenor trombone, and a Doug Elliott mouthpiece.