Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 4:00 pm

Eagles Trombone Ensemble

Mike Oft  -  Eagles Trombone Ensemble Leader

​Mike Oft comes from a family of trombone players.  His father, mother and brother all played trombone.  He received his Bachelor’s degree from Southern Oregon University in Ashland and his Master’s degree from Lewis & Clark University in Portland, Oregon.  He had a very distinguished career as a band director in the Centennial school district in Portland. During that time, Mike also developed a large private trombone studio.  For 20 years, at least, 75 percent of the trombonists selected for the Oregon Allstate band were his private students.  Mike and his wife, Kay, moved to the Berkshires after their son won the principal trombone position in the Boston Symphony. In Nov., 2012, Mike formed the Eagles Trombone Ensemble…his highlight of the week. Both Mike and Kay enjoy living on the east coast and are proud to call the Berkshires home.