Skyline Bones New Music Workshop
We are Skyline Bones, a trombone trio based in NYC, dedicated to expanding the repertoire and providing excellent music for our audiences. Over the years, we’ve explored a great deal of music for trombone trio together, but we’re looking for more! That’s where you come in!
Skyline Bones is accepting applications for our New Music Workshop which will take place August 24-25 and August 31st in NYC. Selected applicants will have their original composition or arrangement for trombone trio rehearsed and performed as part of a recital at Scholes Street Studio Brooklyn, NYC. The rehearsals will be live-streamed for the composer and the performance will be video/audio recorded. In addition, each member of Skyline Bones will give a live-streamed lecture on different aspects of trombone composition (microtonality/extended technique, brass doubling and orchestral voicing.) Of course, we hope that you’ll be able to join us in-person but we want this opportunity to be open to those who are unable to travel as well!
We are excited to check out any of your pieces that might be suitable for us but here are some general guidelines:
Duration: 3-8 minutes preferred, individual movements of longer works will be considered
Instrumentation: 1 bass trombone, 2 tenor trombones. Doublings involving bass trombone, tenor trombone, alto trombone, euphonium and tuba will be considered.
Works involving electronics will be considered but please give a detailed description of the necessary equipment and setup.
Tuition: $300 USD
No Application fee
Deadline for submission: July 1st 2024
Selected applicants will be notified by July 14 2024
For any questions, please contact: skylinemusicnyc1@gmail.com
Nicholas Martin
A native of Southern California, trombonist and Skyline Bones Coordinator Nicholas Martin
gained an early interest in music attending concerts of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This
resulted in degrees in music education and performance from Cal State University Long
Beach and New England Conservatory. Early experiences in renowned orchestras such as
the Spoleto Italy Opera Orchestra, the Boston Pops and the American Symphony led to a
successful audition with the Allentown Symphony where he has held tenure since 2004.
Nicholas has successfully organized concerts with the highly regarded Music for All
Seasons outreach programs with a trombone trio and brass quintet. Recently, his group
Skyline Bones has enjoyed a busy schedule in NYC. His private students have successfully
been admitted into music major programs at Juilliard pre-college, Montclair State University,
Bard College and University of Delaware. Nicholas Martin is also proud to serve as a
teacher in the NYC Department of Education as a Music Specialist in Staten Island.
Ric Becker
Performing artist, composer and educator Ric Becker is a multi-
instrumentalist specializing in low brass including trombone, bass
trombone, tuba, and trumpet. A graduate of Mannes College of Music as a
student of both David Finlayson and David Taylor, his work ranges from
classical and jazz to pop and contemporary styles. He has toured or
recorded with Postmodern Jukebox, Easy Star All-Stars, the New York Ska
Jazz Ensemble, contemporary classical ensembles Contemporaneous and
Mimesis Ensemble, and more. He has appeared on screen including MTV,
VH1, Hulu, Amazon Studios, and more. As an educator, he is currently
teaching private lessons and group classes online and through MusicNYC .
Jacob Elkin
Jacob Elkin is a trombonist, composer and arranger based in NYC. His compositions
have been performed around the world and are available on Ablaze and WAW records.
An award winning soloist, Mr. Elkin has premiered dozens of works for solo trombone
and chamber ensembles (New York Composers Circle, American Festival of Microtonal
Music, Electrobrass Conference, Blackhouse Collective.) His lectures on microtonality
have been hosted by Mozarteum University Salzburg and London University SOAS. Mr.
Elkin regularly performs on trombone, bass trombone, euphonium and tuba with large
ensembles around the city including The Orchestra Now, Opera Regina, New York
Wind Symphony, Mimesis Ensemble, Camerata New York, and many others. Mr. Elkin
is on faculty as brass instructor at The United Nations International School.