Martin Schippers is the second and bass trombonist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Previously he was second trombonist with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and principal trombonist with the Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic. As a member of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, RCO brass, the International Trombone Ensemble, the New Trombone Collective (until 2010) and numerous other chamber music groups, he has performed in most of the major concert halls around the world. He is also coach of the low brass of the Orchestra of the Americas. Martin appeared as teacher and soloist on festivals around the world and is professor for tenor and bass trombone at the Lucerne University of Arts and Music in Switzerland. Visit www.trombonecorner.com for the show notes for this episode.