Background
Deborah Weisz was born in Chicago to Victor and Alice Mae. She grew up in Phoenix, where she began to play trombone at the age of ten.
composer music educator trombonist
Deborah Weisz was born in Chicago to Victor and Alice Mae. She grew up in Phoenix, where she began to play trombone at the age of ten.
Associate of Arts in Music Performance, Mesa Community College, Arizona, 1982. Bachelor in Music Performance, University Nevada, Las Vegas, 1984. Master of Arts in Music Composition, New York University, 2002.
Trombonist, composer & band leader Deborah Weisz Small & Large Ensembles, New York, New York, since 1986. Lead & section trombone Frank Sinatra Orchestra, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1986—1994. Faculty - low brass instructor, composition coach New York Pops Education Programs, New York, New York, since 1994.
Lead trombone Diva Jazz Orchestra, New York City, since 1995. Adjunct faculty - jazz arranging & composition, jazz trombone & jazz combo Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2002—2004. Trombonist Roswell Rudd's Trombone Tribe Band, New York City, since 2004.
Trombone instructor & contbg music arranger Middle School Jazz Academy, Jazz at Lincoln Center, since 2005. Adjunct faculty - jazz trombone, jazz combo & music theory Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, since 2008.
Volunteer gardener General Theological Seminary - Landmark Building & Garden, New York, New York, 1997—2003. Member of International Trombone Association, Musician's Union.