COMPOSER MICHAEL HOSFORD AND FRIENDS

For the past eight years Michael Hosford has been a member of the Sarasota Opera, where he is the principal trombonist and the current orchestra librarian. Michael, who is married to Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra violinist Karen Pommerich, moved to Jacksonville about six years ago. He is substitute trombonist for the JSO, and was their 2nd trombone between November 2006 and December 2007. Before moving to Florida, Mr. Hosford played with the New Haven Symphony for eight years, and the Charleston Symphony for one year. Originally from Woodbine, Maryland, he lived in New York City for eleven years, earning Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the famous Juilliard School, and freelancing with such world-class ensembles as the Orchestra of St. Luke's, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the Metropolitan Opera orchestra, as well as playing for the Broadway productions of The King and I, 1776, Candide, Les Miserables, The Music Man, Parade, and The Lion King. Since 2000, both Michael and his wife have spent summers in Boulder, Colorado, performing with the Colorado Music Festival.

Join Michael and friends for an evening of new music.