James Markey, bass trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will headline the 2020 Southern Miss Trombone Day. Mr. Markey joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra as Bass Trombone in fall 2012 following a 15-year tenure in the New York Philharmonic as Associate Principal (1997-2007) and Bass Trombone (2007-2012), and a two-year tenure as Principal Trombone of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. 

Southern Miss Trombone Day includes a master class and recital by Mr. Markey, along with performances of the Southern Miss Trombone Choir, Trombone Day Participant Choir, and the 5th Annual High School Solo Competition. Mr. Markey's visit is sponsored in part by the Partners for the Arts.

For more information, visit www.usm.edu/music/trombone or contact Dr. Ben McIlwain at ben.mcilwain@usm.edu.