Trombones
Trombone
David Henderson is a charter member of the Lexington Brass Band. He holds a B.M.E. degree from the University of Kentucky, a J.C.M. from Eastman, and a M.M. (Performance) degree from the University of Kentucky. David has been an active member of several regional groups: Saxton’s Cornet Band, the Lexington Philharmonic, the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra (DOJO), the Advocate Brass Band, Kentuckiana Brass and Percussion Ensemble and the New Columbian Brass Band.
Brad Kerns began studying trombone with his father in the 6th grade in Kingsport, TN. He holds a BMME from the University of Kentucky and a MM from Boston University. He has been the assistant trombone professor at the Tanglewood Institute and currently teaches low brass in the Lexington area. Along with the Lexington Brass Band, Brad has performed with groups ranging from the Temptations to ALEA III New Music Ensemble. Although trombone has its moments, Brad seems to always choose to spend his free time with his wife Katie.
Bill Kite - bio coming soon…
Bass Trombone
Louis G. Bourgois III is a founding member of the Lexington Brass Band and has served as its Bass Trombonist since 1993; Principal Solo Euphonium, 1992-93; and on its Board of Directors since 1992. He is a professor of music at Kentucky State University, having joined its faculty in 1986, and teaches low brasses, music history and literature, and music education technology. He also serves as the Music Area Coordinator in the KSU Division of Fine Arts. He received his B.M.Ed. from Murray State University (1978), M.M. from the University of Louisville (1980), and D.M.A. in trombone performance and pedagogy from The Ohio State University (1986). In addition to performing with the Lexington Brass Band, he is also the bass trombonist of the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra and Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra. Outside of music he is an FCC-licensed amateur radio operator (KA4WFI) serving as a volunteer emergency communicator and National Weather Service-trained severe weather spotter; has been a licensed private pilot since 1981; and, with his wife’s (Robyn) permission to do whatever he wants on his side of the garage as long as she has a place to park on her side, he is building a Piper Cub Special replica in his garage to fly when he retires from teaching in a few years.