Dr. Bruce Tychinski is Professor of Trombone at the University of Delaware where he teaches applied lessons, directs the trombone choir and UD Slides jazz trombone ensemble and hosts an annual Trombone Day event. Dr. Tychinski is a member of the Washington Trombone Ensemble the Nittany Trombone Quartet, Principal Trombonist of the Johnstown Symphony and Second Trombonist of the Lancaster Symphony. He is also co-founder (along with PSU alum Katelynn Griess Bedell) of the First State Middle School Trombone Choir, an ensemble comprised of middle school trombonists from northern Delaware.

During his career, Dr. Tychinski has performed with orchestras, chamber groups, and jazz ensembles throughout the United States and also with many well-known popular artists including Rosemary Clooney, the Four Tops, Little Anthony and the Imperials, the Drifters, Leslie Gore, Lou Christie and Connie Francis. In recent years, he has appeared at the International Trombone Festival, the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference, International Horn Symposium, American Trombone Workshop, Ash Lawn Opera, and the International Festival of Composers, Conductors, and Collaborators. Dr. Tychinski spearheaded the Stamp Trombone Commission Consortium that resulted in the composition Divertimento for Trombone and Band by Jack Stamp which he premiered at the 2013 Eastern Trombone Workshop with the United States Army Band. Dr. Tychinski was named a 2016 Delaware Division of the Arts Fellow and released his first solo compact disc recording, Interplay: New Music for Trombone and Band on the Arts Laureate label in 2017.

Dr. Tychinski holds Bachelor and Master of Music in Trombone Performance degrees from Penn State University and the Doctor of Musical Arts in Trombone Performance degree from the University of Kansas. Prior to his appointment at the University of Delaware, Dr. Tychinski taught at the University of Southern Mississippi, St. Norbert College and the University of Northern Iowa.

Jon Moyer is music department chairman and instrumental music instructor at Central York School District in York, Pennsylvania. In addition, Jon is an adjunct faculty member at York College of Pennsylvania and at Messiah College. He also maintains an active teaching studio and many of his students are presently studying music in college. Jon is principal trombonist and soloist with the Spring Garden Band of York, a member of the First Capital Brass and various ensembles in the Central Pennsylvania area.Dr. Moyer hails from Butler, Pennsylvania.He holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Penn State University, Master of Science in Music Education from Towson University and the Doctor of Musical Arts from Boston University. Jon and his wife Angeline, their two children, and several pets reside in York, Pennsylvania.

Third generation trombonist Sean Reusch has enjoyed a varied career, both as a performer and an educator, and enjoys performing many types of music including solo, chamber, orchestral, studio, commercial, musical theater and jazz. Originally from Toms River, NJ, Sean was a founding member of the internationally touring brass quintet, Presidio Brass. He has performed with many groups including the San Diego Symphony, San Diego Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Redlands Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, Boston Brass and the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Sean has performed with artists such as Placido Domingo, Dave Brubeck, Johnny Mathis, David Sanborn, Bernadette Peters, Eddie Daniels, Natalie Cole, Peter Cetera, Barry White, Art Garfunkel, Leann Rhimes and Marvin Hamlisch. Sean has been heard in the pits of Book of Mormon, Kiss Me Kate, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Motown, Cinderella, Pippin, Kinky Boots, Newsies, Sound of Music and the Lion King. He is currently a member of the Nittany Trombone Quartet and The Millennia Consort.

As an educator, Sean has been on faculty at University of California San Diego, San Diego State University, and Palomar College, the Idyllwild Arts Academy. Sean is currently on faculty at Point Loma Nazarene University. Sean has presented master classes at Louisiana State University, Penn State University, Point Loma Nazarene University, St. Norbert College, San Diego State University, University of California Los Angeles, University of California Santa Barbara, University of Delaware and University of Southern Mississippi. He maintains a large private studio and many of his students have gone on to study music at colleges such as the Boston Conservatory, Cincinnati Conservatory, Cleveland Institute of Music, Eastman School of Music, Indiana University, Juilliard School, New England Conservatory, Northwestern University, Oberlin Conservatory, San Francisco Conservatory and the University of North Texas.

Sean resides in Carlsbad, California, with his wife, Bridget, and two children, Miles and Ruby.

Matthew Neff joined the North Carolina Symphony as Bass Trombonist in January of 2020. A native of Hollidaysburg, PA, Mr. Neff came to North Carolina following a 27year career in the United States Navy Band in Washington, DC. Highly versatile, Master Chief Musician Neff held positions with the Concert & Ceremonial Band (1992-2009) and the Commodores Jazz Ensemble (2009-2020). In addition, Mr. Neff performed with the Navy Band Brass Quintet for 6 years and served as the National Tour Director from 2009-2019.

Mr. Neff has enjoyed a wide variety of opportunities including performances with Atlanta Symphony, National Symphony, Annapolis Symphony, Delaware Symphony, and more. He was a member of the Metropolitan Jazz and frequent performer with Smithsonian Jazz Orchestra.

A strong advocate for music education, Mr. Neff has performed as guest artist/clinician at high schools, colleges, and conferences across the country. He served as adjunct professor of trombone at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA from 2003-2019. Multi-talented, Mr. Neff has composed and arranged for various brass ensembles and has publications with Ensemble Publishing, including his newly released etude book ‘Solo Studies for the Bass Trombone’. Mr. Neff holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and the Performer’s Certificate from Penn State University and a Master of Music from Catholic University.

Mr. Neff and his wife, Tricia, live in Apex, NC with their four daughters.