has been the principal trombonist of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra since 2015. Prior to his current position, he has held principal trombone positions with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, and was a fellow at the New World Symphony.
A native of Roanoke, Virginia, he received his bachelor’s degree in Music Education with a minor in Jazz Studies from James Madison University and his Master of Music in trombone performance from Yale University. In addition to his orchestral appointments, he has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Utah Symphony Orchestra, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic, and the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra.
As an educator, John has served as a trombone instructor at Hamilton College and the University of Northern Colorado, and has presented masterclasses and recitals across the country. John is an active contributor of music to the trombone repertoire, composing and arranging music primarily for trombone ensembles and for trombone and loop pedal. When not playing trombone, John enjoys the majesty of the Colorado outdoors, the yeasty warmth of sourdough bread, the sound of a camera shutter, and the plink of a ukulele.
Playing guest principal trombone with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra for a program of music including Schubert’s Great C Major Symphony.
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A true highlight of the trombone repertoire with some of the most extensive and expressive solo passages for the trombone, this will be my third time performing Mahler’s epic third symphony with the Colorado Symphony.
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I’ll be performing Carlos Simon’s recent trombone concerto, “Troubled Waters” with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra as part of their Mozart and Now concert series.
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Playing guest principal trombone with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra for a program of music by George Gershwin and Gabriel Kahane.
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Performing a recital of original compositions for two trombones and trombone and loop pedal, as well as original arrangements of music by Marc Mellits, Astor Piazzolla, Bela Bartok, and Alan Bern. Joined by special guest Dr. Jay Crone on piano and trombone.
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The University of Virginia Department of Music presents a Trombone Masterclass with John Sipher on Friday, September 29th from 3- 5pm at The Hunter Smith Band Building. Pre-selected UVA brass students will be performing a short solo or etude for the masterclass. This event is free and open to the public.
The Hunter Smith Band Buildng is located at 180 Culbreth Road in Charlottesville Virginia. Parking is in the Culbreth Garage.
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I will be performing a truncated, loop pedal only version of the touring recital at Christopher Newport University. Selections will include music by myself and Marc Mellits.
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Performing a recital of original compositions for two trombones and trombone and loop pedal, as well as original arrangements of music by Marc Mellits, Astor Piazzolla, Bela Bartok, and Alan Bern. Joined by special guests, Dr. Jay Crone on piano, and Dr. Michael Hall on trombone.
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Performing a recital of original compositions for two trombones and trombone and loop pedal, as well as original arrangements of music by Marc Mellits, Astor Piazzolla, Bela Bartok, and Alan Bern. Joined by special guests, Dr. Jay Crone on piano, and Dr. Andrew Lankford on trombone.
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