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The Rockwell Museum Welcomes a Gathering of Trombones

By Bill Snyder | April 1, 2019

The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes presents the Elmira Trombone Choir in a special performance at the Rockwell Museum. Founder and leader Norm Wilcox joins us to talk about forming the ensemble and the wealth of music available for trombone choirs.

Photo credit: Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes

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