Bob Burnham was born and
grew up in Kalamazoo
Michigan, where he attended
Western Michigan University.
His earliest trombone studies
were with Russell Brown. His
Graduate studies were at
Indiana University, studying
with Thomas Beversdorf and
Keith Brown. While at IU he
was awarded the prestigious
Performer's Certificate in
trombone. He has been
privileged to perform under
Robert Shaw, Tibor Kozma,
Aaron Copland, Morton Gould
and Jose Serebrier, Geoffrey
Gilbert, Frederick Fennell, Jerry
Junkin, Merle Evans and
Graeme Jenkins
Bob'd performing
experience
includes The Dallas Opera,
Dallas Wind Symphony, The
Dallas Chamber Orchestra, The
Ringling Brothers Barnum and
Bailey Circus, Sammy Davis Jr.
Tour, The Temptations, The 4
Tops, Sam and Dave, Percy
Sledge and a nationally
syndicated episode of Walker,
Texas Ranger. He has taught
at Collin County Community
College, The Plano and
Richardson Independent
School Districts and maintains
an active home studio. He is
regularly in demand as a
clinician and adjudicator.
Other publications include:
Kyrie for 12 trombones by G.
Gabrieli and the March from
the Tchaikovsky 6th
Symphony, both published my
Warwick Music.
