Muskogee native Mike Hitt pursues his passions indoors and outdoors. Hitt said he came from a musical family and took piano lessons at a youngster. He learned about band as a sixth grader at Cherokee ...

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A large and active group, the Southern Miss trombone studio includes music majors pursuing undergraduate degrees in music education, jazz studies, performance, BA; master's degrees in performance and ...

New Orleans musician Troy Andrews aka Trombone Shorty founded the Trombone Shorty Foundation to support young musicians in the city in the wake of Katrina. The foundation provides music education, ...

The low, brassy rumble of a few hundred trombones will echo across Western University this week as musicians from around the world gather for the International Trombone Festival. Hosted in Canada for ...

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Trombone Shorty, real name Troy Andrews, launched the Trombone Shorty Foundation in 2011 with executive director Bill Taylor. Together with an esteemed group of staff, the duo collaborate to ensure ...

Vatican City, May 8, 2025 — Before ascending to the papacy as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost led a surprising double life: acclaimed theologian by day, and celebrated jazz trombonist by night.

Launched by the New Orleans musician it's named for, the foundation recently held its 13th annual Shorty Fest fundraiser during the city's Jazz & Heritage Festival. By Taylor Mims Writer As part of ...

Many first learned about Trombone Shorty through Super Bowl 59 between the Chiefs and Eagles, where he performed "America the Beautiful." But the iconic trombonist has been dazzling crowds since he ...

The Big Easy is ready to show out. Louisiana natives Lauren Daigle and Trombone Shorty belted out “America the Beautiful” at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the ...