In Memoriam

Those We Lost in 2019

As we look to the New Year, it is important to reflect back on the many lives we who left us in 2019. While there were many deceased brass players who had an impact on our lives, here is a partial list of those who played a significant in their respected instruments. Take a moment today to think about their influence and how their memory can live into the New Year.

Horn

  • Fred Fox
    • New York Philharmonic and National Symphony Orchestra
  • Gerd Seifert
    • Principal Horn, Berlin Philharmonic

Trombone

  • Heinz Fadle
    • Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra
    • Past President, International Trombone Association
  • James Shanilec
    • Principal Trombone, Omaha Symphony Orchestra
  • Petur Eiriksson
    • Bass Trombone, Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
  • Phil Teele
    • Bass Trombone, L.A. Studio Musician

Trumpet

Tuba/Euphonium

If there are other brass musicians you know who passed away this year, please submit their names in the comment section to pay tribute to their memory.

Jeremy Smith

Jeremy E. Smith is the Founder and Editor of Last Row Music. He received music degrees from Grace College, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Ohio State University. Currently, Jeremy is the bass trombonist of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and performs throughout Ohio, where he lives with his wife and two sons. Smith is a member of the International Trombone Association and the Jazz Journalists Association.