Christopher Oberholtzer, Director of
Jazz Studies
Dr. Chris Oberholtzer is the
Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Southern Maine. He
completed his Doctor of Arts degree in Trombone Performance/Pedagogy
with a Secondary Emphasis in Jazz Pedagogy at the University of
Northern Colorado, Greeley. He earned his Master of Music degree
in Jazz Studies with a Cognate Field of Trombone Performance from
Indiana University, Bloomington, and his Bachelor of Arts in Music
Education from the University of Southern Maine, Gorham.
As the director of jazz studies at
USM, Chris leads a thriving jazz studies program that is recognized as
being one of the leading jazz programs in northern New England.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Chris also enjoys
actively serving throughout the country as a guest director and/or
guest clinician for numerous high school and university jazz ensembles
and combos.
Chris maintains a busy schedule as
a professional freelance trombonist. He has performed, toured and
recorded throughout the country and abroad with many groups in varying
classical, jazz and commercial genres. His playing experience
includes touring with the Artie Shaw Orchestra (lead trombone and
featured soloist), the Guy Lombardo Orchestra, Ringling Brothers
Circus, Toni Tenille and numerous cruise ships. Other performing
credits include working with artists such as Tony Bennett, Claudio
Roditi, Conrad Herwig, Brian Lynch, Donald Harrison, Byron Stripling,
Phil Wilson, Wycliff Gordon, Ronie Cuber, Frank Wess, Bob Mintzer,
Harry Allen, Herb Pomeroy, Richie Cole, Dick Johnson, the Dorsey
Brothers Orchestra, the Benny Goodman Orchestra, Aaron Neville, Roberta
Flack and the Temptations. As a clinician for the United Musical
Instrument/Selmer Corporation, Chris performs on Conn trombones.
Contact:
Chris Oberholtzer
University of Southern Maine School
of Music
37 College Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
207-780-5126
oberholt@usm.maine.edu
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