Dr. Randall Hawes

Biography

Randall Hawes is a Lecturer in Trombone at the Northwestern Bienen School of Music. He earned his Bachelor of Music Education from Central Michigan University and has had a distinguished career as a bass trombonist. Hawes joined the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) in 1985 and retired in 2020. During his tenure at DSO, he also served as a guest bass trombonist with the Cleveland Orchestra for four years. Before joining the DSO, he performed with the Woody Herman Thundering Herd and was a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center. In 1995, he was invited by Sir Georg Solti to join the World Orchestra for Peace, participating in tours and recordings under the direction of Solti’s successor, Valery Gergiev. He has performed with notable ensembles including the Chicago Chamber Musicians and Music Baroque, and has worked with major orchestras across the United States. In addition to his performing career, Hawes has held faculty positions at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Northwestern University, and has been a guest artist in master classes in Japan, Europe, and the United States. He has recorded more than 30 albums with various music directors and has featured work with the National Brass Ensemble.

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