The Antoine Courtois New York series trombones have been developed in collaboration with two outstanding American orchestral players, Paul Denson Pollard for the bass trombone, and Weston Sprott for the tenor trombone, both members of the New York Metropolitan Opera.
These two instruments are evolutions of the LEGEND models with many different features such as specially designed leadpipes, venturi and playing slides, different set-ups for the assembling points, as well as an ergonomic handrest.
For the first time in Antoine Courtois’ history, both of these models are equipped with a specially designed bell with a cut screw ring flare, which enables these instruments to be transported in a deluxe flat case, hardly larger than a viola case, making them much more travel friendly.
The screw ring on the bell flare also brings a more compact, focused sound with a lot of projection, which both players are particularly pleased with.
NICOLAS THOMSON
Principal Bass Trombone with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra
David Arboleda
Bass Trombone with the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra & Professor at the University of Antioquia and Eafit University
Mark Hampson
International soloist, teacher & artistic consultant
Tae-hun Kim
Bass Trombone of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra & assistant professor at Hanyang University College of Music
Obeed Rodríguez
Trombón Bajo de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Chile (OSCH)
Jorge URANI
Bass Trombonist with the Cordoba Symphony Orchestra & Trombone Professor for Cordoba Province University
Nicolas Villers
Bass Trombonist at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie