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Brent Phillips, University of Houston, trombone
Mr. Phillips is an Affiliate Artist/Faculty at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston.
A highly accomplished trombonist, Brent Phillips brings a wealth of knowledge, exceptional performance, creative innovation, and pedagogical expertise to his craft. His extensive experience includes performing with renowned orchestras such as the Dallas Symphony, Houston Symphony, and Houston Grand Opera. He holds the position of principal trombone with the Abilene Philharmonic and Waco Symphony Orchestra. He was assistant principal trombone and soloist with the historic “President’s Own” United States Marine Band, and served for 20 years as a faculty member at Baylor University.
Mr. Phillips is a faculty member at the Round Top Festival Institute since 2012 and has continues to solo and perform each summer on Festival Hill in Round Top. An active recitalist, clinician, and adjudicator, Mr. Phillips is a highly sought-after musician who has been a featured artist at every major conference and workshop in the trombone discipline.
Mr. Phillips’ acclaimed work can be heard on three solo albums, four chamber music albums, and two recordings with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under Japp van Zweden. His performances have taken him on national and international tours with the Dallas Symphony, U.S. Marine Band, Baylor Brass, and Stentorian Consort.
The impact of Mr. Phillips’s teaching is evident in the success of his students. Many of his students have secured prestigious positions in U.S. orchestras and hold teaching posts at major universities. Their continued success in orchestral jobs and their consistent placement in national and international solo and chamber competitions attest to Mr. Phillips’s exceptional pedagogical skills and his ability to nurture the next generation of talented musicians.
Mr. Phillips is a founder and the director of the Mountain Light Music Festival in Pagosa Springs, CO. The annual summer festival is the synthesis of years of teaching, pedagogy, creative programing, and networking, combined with his lifelong love of wilderness.
