Ross Holcombe
TROMBONE
Email: rossholcombe@usf.edu
Ross Holcombe has been on the faculty of the USF School of Music since 2024. His duties include teaching studio trombone lessons and conducting the USF Trombone Choir. Ross attended the New England Conservatory of Music where he received both his Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees in Trombone Performance. Ross has formerly served on the faculties of Florida Southern College, Whitworth University, Eastern Washington University, and Gonzaga University where he taught studio lessons, conducted the trombone choirs, and coached brass chamber music.
In addition to his duties at USF Ross is the Associate Principal Trombonist of The Florida Orchestra, Principal Trombonist of the Bellingham Festival Orchestra, and Music Director of the Tampa Brass Band. Ross has previously served as the Principal Trombonist of the Spokane Symphony, Associate Principal trombonist of the Vermont Symphony, and Second Trombonist of the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra. Ross has also performed with ensembles across North America including the Houston Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Utah Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, United States Coast Guard Band, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Sarasota Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, and Academy of St Martin in the Fields. He has appeared as a soloist with the Florida Orchestra, Gonzaga University Wind Ensemble, NEC Symphonic Winds, and the Spokane Symphony.
More information about Ross can be found on his website at .