Dave Sporny shares stories about his experiences with music and the trombone. He describes how he did not expect the path that he ended up taking. 

Professor Dave Sporny is an amazing teacher and trombonist. After obtaining his Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Illinois, he became the Low Brass Instructor at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. There, he founded the Jazz Studies programs at the Academy and at the National Music Camp. Sporny has also appeared in concert halls throughout the world including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Tanglewood and Ravinia. He has also recorded 12 albums and 17 CDs and is the founder of the Amherst Jazz Orchestra.