Denis Jiron is a native of Los Angeles, California and enjoys a varied career that includes performing with symphony orchestras, pop acts, Afro-Cuban/salsa artists, TV shows, big bands, and education. Denis was appointed acting-2nd trombone of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 2017–2018.
He has also held positions with the Riverside Philharmonic (Principal Trombone) and the Hofer Symfoniker (2nd/1st Trombone) and has been guest trombonist with the LA Opera, Sapporo Symphony, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Pacific Symphony, Detroit Symphony, and Toronto Symphony orchestras. Denis is currently principal trombone of the Jackson Symphony and Midland Symphony orchestras.
He has appeared with many artists and shows, including Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah, Kanye West, Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Gladys Knight, Chris Botti, The Voice, American Idol, The Ellen Show, The Tonight Show, the American Music Awards, Amanda Miguel, Diego Verdaguer, The Midnighters, the Budman/Levy Jazz Orchestra, Al McKay – Earth Wind & Fire Experience, Tito Nieves, Eddie Santiago, Jimmy Bosch, and many others.
In 2004, Denis founded and directed the Afro-Cuban orchestra Rumbankete, which released its first album in 2011. He has held adjunct trombone professor positions at California State University Los Angeles and California State University San Bernardino.
Denis earned his BM degree from California State University Northridge and his MFA degree from the California Institute of the Arts, as well as studying at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen and later the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Mannheim. Dr. Jiron earned his DMA degree from Michigan State University as a University Distinguished Fellow.
Currently, Dr. Jiron serves as Assistant Professor of Trombone at the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University in London, Canada.
Denis Jiron will appear at SoCal Trombone Day thanks to the generous support of Conn-Selmer.
