November 16, 2015

Trombone performance to feature guest artist

Eric High

Eric High

Eric High, assistant professor of music at St. Norbert College, will perform as a guest artist in trombone at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in Westbrook Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

Prior to his appointment at St. Norbert, High taught public school in Gilbert, Ariz. for five years.

An active performer, High has given recitals in Minnesota, Arizona, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. While living in Arizona, he played with the Arizona Opera, the Salt River Brass Band, the Southwest Brass, and was the bass trombonist with the Bear Valley Music Festival Orchestra in Bear Valley, California. Since moving to Wisconsin, Eric has performed with the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, the Fox Valley Symphony, and the Brass Circle Quintet.

At St. Norbert College, High teaches low brass, brass ensembles, jazz ensemble, evolution of jazz and music appreciation.