Trombone Ensembles

The NAPERVILLE AREA TROMBONE ENSEMBLE

60 voice Trombone Choir plays musicof 1600's to the present on all Trombones including Piccolo, Sopranino, Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, Basses & Contrabasses. Group plays original as well as arrangements both published & non published of music in 4-24 parts. Members come from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kentucky, Tennesse, Colorado, Massachusetts, Texas, New Mexico, & Hong Kong for the monthly rehearsals. Group performs periodically throughout the year. Various members also share conducting duties.
Tom Izzo, founder & director, composer, arranger, Alto thru Contrabass Trombonist.

The TOMBONES

Mixed Trombone Sextet (Alto thru Contrabass) plays music of 1600's thru 20th Century idioms in Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Jazz, & Christmas selections in 4, 5 & 6 part. A very versatile group-all 6 play Tenor, 3 play Alto, 4 play Bass, 2 play Contrabass. All are also members of N.A.T.E.

Corey KirkpatrickAlto & Tenor Trombone
Michael JoyceAlto & Tenor Trombone
Henry SchramTenor Trombone
Jackie HarrisTenor & Bass Trombone
Steve LarkinTenor & Bass Trombone
Tom IzzoAlto, Tenor, Bass, & CtraBass Trombone

The BASSics

A new and different sound--an all Bass Trombone Quartet (one also doubles Contrabass). Performs music written for Tuba Quartet, Standard Trombone Quartets, & specially commissioned music expressly for 4 Bass Trombones. More Original Music performed than arrangements. All are also members of "NATE".
Tom Izzo, leader, Bass & Contrabass Trombones

Linda YeoBass Trombone
Jackie HarrisBass Trombone
Steve LarkinBass Trombone
Tom IzzoBass & Contrabass Trombone

HARMONY BRASS (quintet)
HARMONY BRASS CHOIR (large brass & rhythm ensemble)

Both groups, are made up of multi-instrumentalists who play music of 1700's to the 20th Century. The Quintet uses Trumpets (Piccolo, Sopranino, Soprano, Alto, & Bass), Trombones (Tenor, Bass & Contrabass), Cornets, Flugelhorns, French Horns, Baritone Horns, Euphonium, Tenor & Bass Tubas, Saxophones (Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Baritone), Electric Bass, & Percussion. The Choir uses Keyboards (Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Accordian), Cello, String Bass, Guitars (Electric & Acoustic) & a Trap set in addition to the Brass & Saxophones. The Quintet--5 people-- often play as many as 40 instruments for a 2 hour concert. The Choir of 16 use over 100 instruments.
Tom Izzo, conductor, arranger, Trombones, Trumpets, Tubas, Percussion, Electric Bass