He was subsequently appointed principal trombone with the Juilliard Orchestra, a position he held for the next five years.

Gordon Pulis, former principal trombone New York Philharmonic Chamber Music coach.

In the service with the army he was principal trombone with the Fort Smith Symphony and directed the 5th Armored Division public relations tours and radio broadcasts.

In December of 2010 he won the position of principal trombone of the Greek Radio Symphony Orchestra, where he played for one season before joining the Canadian Brass.

The principal trombone is considered the leader of the low brass section, while the principal trumpet is generally considered the leader of the entire brass section.

He served as principal trombone in the Cleveland Orchestra from 1989 to his retirement in 2003, and as associate principal from 1970 to 1989.

In that number is Megumi Kanda, current principal trombone in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

It is his position as principal trombone at the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) 1957-1988 for which he is most revered, especially as they made so many fine recordings.

Philip Smith, the principal trumpet, and Joseph Alessi, the principal trombone, won well-deserved ovations from the audience for their magnificent playing of crucial solo parts.

He performs as principal trombone with both the Los Alamos Symphony and the Santa Fe Community Orchestra.