Welcome to the web site of trombonist, pianist and composer Philip Swanson.
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biography
Philip Swanson has had a distinguished career as a trombonist, pianist, organist, composer, conductor, and teacher. He received a Doctor of Musical Arts from New England Conservatory, Master of Music from the Eastman School, and completed his undergraduate work at Oberlin Conservatory and the University of Miami. He is presently an Associate Professor of Music at Salem State University in Salem, MA.
As a trombonist, he has performed with the Miami Philharmonic, where he served as principal for five years, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Opera Boston, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, and numerous other orchestras and chamber ensembles. He is cofounder of the Thompson Brass Project, a brass chamber ensemble which features trumpet virtuoso and Eastman professor James Thompson.
He performs regularly with several jazz groups including Chamber Jazz Trio and Bob Nieske’s Big Wolf Project. He appears frequently in concert as a solo pianist performing his own works as well as his improvisations on jazz standards. He also has collaborated with poet J.D. Scrimgeour, forming the group “Confluence” which combines Scrimgeour’s poetry with his music. They have performed throughout New England to wide acclaim.