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Steven Gamble (b. 1951)
Steve Gamble began playing the trombone as a grade-schooler in Phoenix, Arizona. After attending Arizona State University, he moved to Chicago where he was a founding member of the Chicago Chamber Brass. He was a member of that ensemble for ten years and his contributions included a large number of successful arrangements for brass quintet, many of which have been published. As a result of his association with CCB, Gamble has performed in nearly every state in the U.S. as well as in Europe. He has held positions, as bass trombonist, in the Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra and the Arizona Opera Orchestra and has played second trombone in the Tucson Symphony Orchestra since 1989 and bass trombone in the Tucson Pops Orchestra since 1998. Mr. Gamble can be heard on recordings for the Pro-Arte and Crystal labels. In addition to his performing career, Mr. Gamble has been involved extensively in education. His activities as clinician and performer have included guest appearances at many prestigious musical gatherings, such as the Mid-west Band and Orchestra Clinic, the International Brass Congress, as well as the conventions of the music educators of New York, Texas, and Florida. He has held teaching positions at Elmhurst College (IL), Mesa Community College (AZ) and the University of New Mexico. Mr. Gamble is the founder of the Tucson Trombone Troupe, a summer program for young trombonists.
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