Phillip Truex

Phillip Truex is a part-time faculty member at the University of North Georgia (UNG) in the Music Department. A native of Binghamton, NY, he is a trombonist, educator, and performer with over 12 years of teaching experience. He holds a M.M. in Trombone Performance (2011) from the University of Northern Colorado and a B.M. in Music Performance and Education (2009) from Ithaca College.

• Education:
  • M.M., Trombone Performance, University of Northern Colorado, 2011
  • B.M., Trombone Performance and Music Education, Ithaca College, 2009

As a performer, he has collaborated with ensembles such as The Ludwig Symphony, Il Brasso Magnifico, and the Colorado Jazz Orchestra, with appearances at prominent festivals like the Greeley Jazz Festival and Telluride Jazz Celebration. He has studied with notable musicians including Nat Wickham and Jeffrey Gray.

Truex maintains a small private studio for low brass instruction (trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba) and works as a teaching artist at Ken Stanton Music. His expertise spans chamber music, jazz performance, and music education, with a focus on fostering lifelong musical passion in students.