Hailed by the International Trombone Association Journal for his rhythmically driving, technically flawless and unfailingly dynamic and exciting playing, Bass Trombonist Ilan Morgenstern is a unique voice in his field. A native of Rehovot, Israel, Ilan Morgenstern is the bass trombonist of the Vancouver Symphony. A former member of the San Antonio Symphony, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony and Kansas City Symphony, Morgenstern has performed on the bass trombone, contrabass trombone or euphonium with the Detroit Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Utah Symphony, Houston Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Virginia Symphony, New Israeli Opera and Israel Philharmonic. Morgenstern's concerto performances have included engagements with the with the San Antonio Symphony, U.S. “Pershing's Own” Army Orchestra, Millennium Orchestra (Seoul, Korea), Jeju Symphony Orchestra (Jeju, Korea), National Repertory Orchestra, University of Michigan Concert Band and Brevard Symphony. In addition, Morgenstern has won numerous awards for his playing including the Jeju International Brass and Percussion Competition, Zellmer-Minnesota Orchestra Competition, National Repertory Orchestra's Concerto Competition and is a recipient of the Lewis Van Haney Bass Trombone Philharmonic Prize.
