Michael Rushman

Michael Rushman is a professional trombonist and music educator affiliated with multiple Southern California institutions. He serves as the Lecturer in Trombone at the University of California, Irvine (Claire Trevor School of the Arts, Department of Music), while also teaching at Chapman University, Biola University, and Irvine Valley College.

• Master of Music (Trombone Performance) - University of Southern California Thornton School of Music
• Bachelor of Music & Bachelor of Arts - Chapman University
• Additional studies - Hartt School of Music

As a freelance musician, he performs with:

• Pacific Symphony
• Redlands Symphony
• Riverside Philharmonic
• Bakersfield Symphony
• Disneyland Resort ensembles (including Disneyland Band)
• American Institute of Musical Studies orchestra (Austria, summer 2017)

He regularly engages as a guest clinician for:

• Orange County Youth Symphony
• SCSBOA Honor Groups