‘Beach Bones’ is the student led trombone choir of the Bob Cole Conservatory, located at California State University of Long Beach. Led by Bailey Jeffrey, Matt Garza, and Leonardo Zimmerman, the Beach Bones have performed for the President of CSULB, the Long Beach Yacht Club, and various high schools.
Please note the schedule is subject to change. Check back for updates!
9:00am-9:30am – Group warm ups
College/Adult: Recital Hall with Bob Sanders
High School Students: M200 with Shelly Suminski
9:45am-10:30am – Morning Session 1
College/Adult: Visit Exhibits
High School Students: M200 reading session with Karen Marston
10:45am-11:30pm – Morning Session 2
College Students: Recital Hall reading session with Shelly Suminski
Adults: M200 reading session with Bob Sanders
High School Students: Visit Exhibits
11:45pm-12:30pm – Artist Masterclass, Recital Hall, Denis Jiron
12:30pm-1:15pm – Lunch
1:15pm-2:00pm – Masterclass, Recital Hall, Tiffany Johns
2:10pm-2:25pm – Trombone Choir Concert 1
Mount San Antonio College Trombone Octet, Dr. Karen Marston, Director
2:30pm-3:15pm – Artist Recital, Recital Hall, Denis Jiron
3:20-3:55pm – Trombone Choir Concert 2
Cal State Long Beach Trombone Choir, Steve Trapani, Director
SoCal Intercollegiate Trombone Choir, Bob Sanders, Director
4:00pm-4:45pm – Artist Recital, Recital Hall, Tiffany Johns
5:00pm – Closing Concert, Bones West
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.
Tiffany Johns is a multi-instrumentalist brass player and keyboardist from Los Angeles, California. Regularly performing and recording across Southern California and beyond, Tiffany maintains a diverse portfolio of musical styles and instruments.
Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Tiffany started on euphonium in the 5th grade. She picked up trombone and bass trombone in high school, and has been hooked on brass doubling ever since. In Southern California, she can be seen most often playing in jazz bands, funk bands, studio sessions, opera orchestras, and the world-famous Disneyland Band.
Tiffany has performed and recorded with a number of world-renowned artists, including Bernard Purdie, Bootsy Collins, Fred Wesley, Jacob Collier, Gordon Goodwin, and Jason Derulo. She can be heard on numerous albums on multiple instruments, including two that were Grammy-nominated (Intercambio by the Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet and Canto América by La Orquesta Sinfonietta). She was a featured artist at the 2025 International Trombone Festival in London, Ontario.
In addition to performing and recording, Tiffany is an active composer and regional Emmy award-winning arranger. She has had arrangements and compositions performed both in the United States and abroad.
Tickets are now avaialble on the Mt SAC Box Office Website! You can purchase full day, or just the afternoon concerts. Check out the schedule page, for more info!
Photo credit: Camryn Campbell
Under the leadership of Brad Edwards, the ensemble was invited to perform at the 2017 International Trombone Festival (ITF) in Redlands, California and 2023 ITF in Salt Lake City, Utah. Other performances include appearances at the Musical Instrument Museum, the Tempe Center for the Arts, and a performance of the national anthem for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Schedule
8:30am Box Office Opens
9:00am OPENING CONCERT:
SOCAL INTERCOLLEGIATE CHOIR, DR. MITCH FENNELL, CONDUCTING, RECITAL HALL
9:45am
| Middle and High School Students: Group Warmup Dr. Russ Zokaites Room: M200 |
College Students/Adults: Group Warmup Richard Harris Room: Recital Hall |
10:30am
| Middle and High School Students: Trombone Choir Reading Dr. Karen Marston Room: M200 |
College Students/Adults: Visit exhibits Rooms: M108-M109 |
11:30am
| Middle and High School Students: Visit exhibits Rooms: M108-M109 |
College Students/Adults: Trombone Choir Reading Bob Sanders Room: Recital Hall |
12:30pm-1:15pm – LUNCH (Exhibit hall is open!)
1:15pm – “10 Steps to Stronger and More Nimble Trombone Playing,” STEVE FERGUSON (The Horn Guys), RECITAL HALL
2:00pm – GUEST ARTIST RECITAL: DR. RUSS ZOKAITES, RECITAL HALL
2:30pm – GUEST ARTIST RECITAL: RICHARD HARRIS, RECITAL HALL
3:00pm – GUEST ARTIST MASTERCLASS: JENNIFER WHARTON with BOB SANDERS, RECITAL HALL
3:45pm – MASTERCLASSES
| Bass Trombone: Dr. Russ Zokaites Performers: Jack Johnson and Eddie Bonilla Room: M200 |
Tenor Trombone: Richard Harris Performers: Nathanael Peters and Niko Hernandez Room: Recital Hall |
4:30pm – GUEST ARTIST RECITAL: JENNIFER WHARTON, RECITAL HALL
5:15pm – FINALE CONCERT: BONES WEST, RECITAL HALL
