Paul Abrogast – Trombone Specialist

Specialist in Jazz Improvisation, as well as renaissance and baroque improvisation and performance practices
Baroque Sackbutt Classical Artist ( Note: Sackbutt is the ancient ancestor of the modern Trombone )

CLASSICAL MUSIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Member of the Washington Cornett & Sackbutt Ensemble
(Artistic ensemble in residence – Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at Catholic University in Washington, D.C.)

NATIONAL RECORDING
The Choir of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at Catholic University,
“The Mass: In Honor of the Immaculate Conception”
Recording sessions at NFL Studios; Produced by R. Kelly

INTERNATIONAL
Tour of Spain and the Mediterranean – with the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra

MEMBER
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra
The Ocean City Pops Orchestra
The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra
The New Jersey Opera Theater
Opera Delaware
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra ( Frank Sinatra )
The Lars Halle Big Band
The Kaye Orchestra
Guy Lombardo Orchestra

BROADWAY SHOWS / THEATER
“Annie” – Academy of Music – Philadelphia, PA
“Dream Girls” – Prince Music Theater – Philadelphia, PA
“The Pirate” – The Du Pont Theater Orchestra – Wilmington, DE
“The Boyfriend”- directed by Julie Andrews

BIG BAND JAZZ & SWING
Clifford Brown Jazz Festival – Lead and Featured Soloist
Duke Ellington Sacred Music – Lead and Featured Jazz Trombone

TOURS WITH WORLD FAMOUS INTERNATIONAL R&B ACTS
Diana Ross Aretha Franklin Ben E. King Billy Paul