Ian Warshaw

Trombonist & Teacher

(913) 271-8998

warshaw.ian@gmail.com

About Ian

Ian attended Shawnee Mission South in Overland Park, KS, then earned a bachelor's in Trombone Performance at the University of Kansas, a Master's in Trombone Performance at Western Michigan University, and later spent a year in Chicago studying with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

While getting his Master's degree, Ian was a member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra, as well as one of 3 finalists worldwide in the International Trombone Assocation's Lewis Van Haney orchestral excerpt competition. He has also subbed numerous times in both the Holland Symphony and the Kansas City Symphony.

In the world of jazz, Ian has won 2 downbeat awards -- one in a big band setting and another as "Outstanding Soloist."

Services & Pricing

Performances

Ian loves to play in a wide variety of settings, including but not limited to:

Orchestras
Jazz Bands
Musical Pits
Churches
Weddings

Private Lessons

$35 per half hour, $60 per hour

Ian has experience teaching in a wide variety of settings.

He has taught a number of private students since 2015, ranging from elementary schoolers through post-graduate students.

As a graduate teaching assistant at Western Michigan University, Ian was responsible for teaching music theory in a small group setting as well as teaching "Intro to Trombone," a class where the Music Education majors learn how to play the trombone as well as how to teach it to their future students.

Outside of the trombone world, Ian has also enjoyed having the opportunity to coach table tennis at the University of Kansas, racquetball at Western Michigan University, and give private billiards lessons.

This diverse set of experiences has equipped Ian with the ability to approach any topic from a wide variety of angles in order to help students progress in a way that's fun at the same time as teaching them "how to learn" giving them the tools to continue their growth in any field.

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