Yoda's Theme - Norman Bolter Appreciation Video

As a measure of meaning, love and value for all Norman Bolter has given and still is giving to so many wonderful students, we, a small group of the 5 decades worth of his students, offer this performance of Yoda's theme...

Your padawans, always...



Darren Acosta
Principal Trombone - Finnish Radio Symphony

Chris Bassett
Bass Trombone - Jacksonville Symphony and Santa Fe Opera

Ben Bolter
Associate Director of New Music Institute at Northwestern University Bienen School of Music and Director of Contemporary Music Ensemble at Northwestern University Bienen School of Music

Mark Broschinsky
New York City Freelancer and Teacher

Matt Ethier
New England Conservatory 2015-2019 - Bachelor’s Degree 
Duquesne University 2019 - Master’s Degree Candidate

Matt Guilford
Senior Lecturer - The University of Maryland School of Music 
Solo Bass Trombone - National Symphony Orchestra 

Lukas Helsel
New England Conservatory Class of 2023

Ross Holcombe
Assistant Principal Trombone - The Florida Orchestra 

Joshua Holder
Salt Lake City Freelancer and Teacher
Music Faculty the Waterford School

Zenas Kim
DC Freelancer/Teacher

Gabe Langfur Rice
Faculty - Boston University, Kinhaven Music School
Bass Trombone - Rhode Island Philharmonic and Vermont Symphony

Ian Maser
Principal Trombone - The Dallas Opera and Charlottesville Opera 

Jim Nova
Brass Area Coordinator and Adjunct Trombone Faculty - Duquesne University
Trombone - Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Jonathan Randazzo
Assistant Principal Trombone - North Carolina Symphony
Second Trombone - Santa Fe Opera
Adjunct Professor of Trombone NC State University

Brett Shuster
Professor of Trombone University of Louisville

Doug Wright
Principal Trombone, Minnesota Orchestra
Lecturer, Northwestern University