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Past guest artists at NJCU include:

• David Finlayson (second trombone, New York Philharmonic)
• Paul Merkelo (principal trumpet, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal)
• Raymond Mase (trumpet faculty, The Juilliard School; American Brass Quintet)
• Natalie Mannix (trombone professor, North Texas University)
• Marcus Rojas (tuba, NYC and international freelance artist)
• Jacques Mauger (International Trombone Soloist and Courtois Instruments Artist)
• Jeffrey Lang (French horn, The Philadelphia Orchestra)
• Steve Norell (bass trombone, The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
• Nitzan Haroz (principal trombone, The Philadelphia Orchestra)
• Tom Smith (New York Philharmonic; Manhattan School of Music trumpet faculty)
• Chris Gekker (professor of trumpet, University of Maryland; former member, American Brass Quintet)
• Mark Ponzo (professor of Trumpet, Northern Illinois University)