It has been announced that Josh Cirtina, principal bass trombone of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, will join the Royal College of Music as bass trombone professor in September.

Accolades

The Artistic Director of Slide Action trombone ensemble is a sought-after freelance performer with a wealth of experience — from Proms performances to film scores.

He has also received accolades from the British Trombone Society and International Trombone Association.

As a soloist, in 2014 Josh won both the British Trombone Society 'Bob Hughes' and International Trombone Association 'George Roberts' Bass Trombone competitions. He was also awarded the 'Don Lusher' award for best trombone at the 2014 Brass in Concert championships.

Josh has also worked with orchestras across Europe such as the Orquesta Sinfonica De Galicia (Spain) and was a member of the Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester from 2017-2019.

Looking forward

He was appointed as Principal Bass Trombone of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, aged 24, in 2019.

Speaking about the appointment he said: "Very much looking forward to joining the incredible Royal College of Music Brass staff in September!"