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Ray Premru
American trombonist, bass trumpeter, composer, and music teacher (born June 6, 1934, Elmira, New York - died May 8, 1998, Cleveland, Ohio). He earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the [l635848] in 1956. Soon after graduating he travelled to England for composition study with [a=Peter Racine Fricker], intending to stay a few months. He earned a Performer's Certificate in trombone and composition from the [l290263] in 1957. He then began freelancing on trombone and bass trumpet, becoming a regular in the London jazz scene with groups like the [a=Kenny Baker's Dozen]. In 1958, he won the bass trombone position in the [a=Philharmonia Orchestra], where he performed for the next 30 years, as well as performing regularly with the [a=Philip Jones Brass Ensemble], and [a=London Brass] (from 1964 to 1988). He was Professor of Trombone at [l275380] in Ohio from 1988 until his death. He married [a=Janet Jacobs] in 1990.
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