Paul Bara

Trombone and Tuba

Paul Bara teaches applied trombone and tuba.

Accomplishments include:

• Paul studied under Ardash Marderosian at Roosevelt University in Chicago where he earned his BM in 1978
• While in Chicago, he performed with the Grant Park Symphony
• His studies continued in New York with John Swallow and Per Brevig
• Principal trombonist with the New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra from 1980 to 1992
• In 1994, Mr. Bara became a founding member of Brassworks 4 and continues to perform, arrange and compose for this outstanding quartet.
  
• In 1997, Brassworks 4 was heard worldwide on Public Radio¹s West Coast Live from San Francisco.
• Mr. Bara performs regularly with Music in the Mountains and San Juan Symphony
• As a freelance player, Paul has performed with:
  • New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players
  • United Nations Symphony
  • Brooklyn College Symphony
  • New York Festival Orchestra
  • Riverside Orchestra
  • New York Mahlerites
  • Hoboken Chamber Orchestra
  • The Big Band Swing Machine
  • Numerous Off-Broadway productions

Contact Information: Jones Hall 212
Phone: (970)247-7447
Cell Phone: (505)860-6459
bara_p@fortlewis.edu