Affiliation: Faculty: Indiana University, Northwestern University, Roosevelt University.
Frequent Sub/Extra: New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony
Artist's Biography
Peter Ellefson joined the faculty of Indiana University in August 2002. Since his arrival in Bloomington, Mr. Ellefson has performed with the Indianapolis Symphony, the Chicago Symphony, the New York Philharmonic and the New York Philharmonic Brass Quintet.
He came to Bloomington from Seattle where he had been a member of the Seattle Symphony since 1992. During his decade in Seattle, he made dozens of recordings with the orchestra, playing trombone, euphonium and bass trumpet and served as principal trombone for Seattle Opera's renowned productions of Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen. Mr. Ellefson has participated in hundreds of recording sessions for motion pictures, IMAX, television and video games, working with such composers as Elmer Bernstein, James Newton Howard, Basil Poledouris and Bill Conti. He has also backed entertainers as diverse as Linda Ronstadt, Burt Bacharach, Frank Sinatra Jr., Ray Charles, James Taylor, Manhattan Transfer and Yes. He also recently toured with the chamber ensemble Proteus 7.
Over the past 20 years, Mr. Ellefson has been fortunate to have studied with many of the finest low brass teachers including Joseph Alessi, Frank Crisafulli, Edward Kleinhammer, Jay Friedman, Arnold Jacobs, Mark Lawrence and M. Dee Stewart. His initial study was with Warren Baker at Linfield College, in McMinnville, Oregon, from which Mr. Ellefson graduated cum laude in 1984. Mr. Ellefson also holds a Master of Music degree from Northwestern University.
Peter Ellefson has a keen interest in chamber music and solo literature and has given concerto performances of works by such composers as Bloch, Bourgeois, Dorsey, Grondahl, Guilmant, Larsson, Pryor, Pugh, Serocki, Tomasi, Rimsky-Korsakov. He has extensive knowledge in the repertoire of both orchestral and chamber music and is also well acquainted with the commercial and jazz idioms.
Peter Ellefson plays Bach trombones and is an artist for Conn-Selmer, Inc.
Artist's Influences
Joseph Alessi, Mark Lawrence, Frank Crisafulli
Appearances / Venues
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Links / Favorite Places
http://www.peterellefson.com
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Contact Information
E-mail Address: peterellefson@mac.com
Website: http://www.peterellefson.com
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