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Ken Wolff | Principal Trombone

Ken Wolff | Principal Trombone

Ken WolffKen Wolff began studying the trombone at age 12. Within 3 years, he was playing professionally throughout the San Francisco, CA area with Classical, Jazz, Dixie and Rock and Roll groups such as the Rich Martini Big Band, San Francisco Dixie Company, Choral Brass Quintet and others. After additional studies as a scholarship student at Interlochen and Tanglewood, and the University of Massachusetts Ken pursued a career playing the trombone professionally. Ken has freelanced throughout the country and played with Orchestras throughout the world.   He was named a Shires Artist by the SE Shires Company in 2006, the manufacturer who provides Ken with the trombones he plays and have sponsored him as a clinician at the Eastern Trombone Workshop, Interlochen Arts Camp, International Trombone Festival and various other solo performances and venues.

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Jan Duga | Principal Tuba

Jan Duga | Principal Tuba

Jan Z Duga is a freelance tubist and educator in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, she was the first female tubist to win a position with any DC-based premier band as a member of The United States Air Force Band, Washington D.C., until she retired in 2013 as a Chief Master Sergeant with 30 years of service.

Jan is a founding member and serves on the International Women’s Brass Conference (IWBC) Board of Directors. She was honored at the 2012 conference with the Lifetime Service Award. She earned a Bachelor of Music Ed and a Master of Music in Solo Tuba Performance from The Ohio State University and Arizona State University, respectively.

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