Michael McLemore
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Michael D. McLemore, a native of Grady, Arkansas, began his studies at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. In 1996, he completed a Master's Degree in Trombone Performance from The University of Texas at Austin and has earned hours towards the Doctor of Musical Arts degree. His teachers include: Wesley Branstine, Donald Knaub, Arnold Jacobs, Nathaniel Brickens, Charles Vernon, Edward Kleinhammer and Floyd Cooley.
During the spring of 1997, Michael won the Donald Yaxley Bass Trombone Competition held by the International Trombone Association. Other awards include: Bass Trombonist for the 1997 Philadelphia Institute for Brass Studies and Solo Participant at the 1996 Harmony Ridge Brass Festival in Poultney, Vermont.
Michael has performed with such groups as the Richardson Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Dallas Opera, Dallas Wind Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Green Bay Symphony, Illinois Philharmonic, Northwest Indiana Symphony and has toured with the critically acclaimed Dallas Brass and the Fountain City Brass Band.
Currently, Michael is an Artist/Designer/Technician for Greenhoe Custom Trombones and resides in West Bend, Wisconsin. In addition to Greenhoe, Michael enjoys freelancing throughout the Mid-West and spending time with his sons. Michael's wife, Elsa, works for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the CT Department and graciously supports Michael's trombone habits.