Principal Bass Trombone, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra/Artist Lecturer, Carnegie Mellon University

Bass:TBBSCA

“The high demands of my job in the Pittsburgh Symphony require an instrument that can be versatile in all styles and extreme dynamics. My Shires bass trombone surpasses these standards and allows me to perform comfortably and with confidence.”

Solo Bass Trombone at l'Orchestre National de France
Professor of Bass Trombone at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris

“I discovered this brand by chance at Brass Wind in New Jersey in 2005. It was love at first sight: the sound quality, the ability to work with tonal colors, and the magnificent engraving. Since then, Shires has been a part of my professional life; this brand perfectly fulfills my needs.”

Associate Professor of Music at Concordia College (Moorhead, Minn.), Principal Trombone of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony

Tenor: 2YM bell / Trubore

“Playing a Shires allows me to achieve my most vibrant, responsive, colorful sound with a consistency of tone, articulation, and intonation that is unparalleled.”

Principal Trombone, Hartford Symphony / Principal Trombone, Springfield Symphony

Tenor: TII 7YMT7 / Axial / TW47GLW

Alto: Alto Trombone with Bb Valve

Solotrombone, Bergen Fislharmoniske Orkester

7YGM - Axial - Tru-bore - TB47

Orchestre National de France, Co-Principal trombone

Tenor: TBVNY Vintage New York

“I like the broad sound of my Shires Trombone. It sounds beautifully in the orchestra!”

Instrumental Director and Leader, Foundry Big Band

Band Director at Castle High School, Newburgh, Indiana

TBMD

"After playing and owning all the different trombones in my lifetime, I have truly found my horn. Michael Davis told me that once I played this horn, I would never go back. Wow was he correct!"

Bass Trombone, San Francisco

BII 7GM, In-line Tru-bore, B62 / 78

Air Force Band, San Antonio

"I've played Shires Trombones since 2000 and they have always met the demands of my job and freelancing career. These instruments are a true joy to play!"

Bass - BI 1YHW - Axial - B62.78L
Tenor - 1G - Axial - TB47.62L

Bass trombone at Banda Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia.
Professor at Fundacion Universitaria Bellas Artes Medellín.
Member of Colombian Trombone Quartet

BII 1Y A1 DF/ Trubore Valves/ B62/ BGBS

“I love playing my Shires trombone because it allows me to sing with the air going through the instrument. The design and quality of the instrument make it easy for me to shape my sound. In my opinion, Shires offers some unmatched qualities, including its compact sound, excellent projection, and the flexibility to adapt to the performer’s intentions.”

Principal Trombone, Alabama Symphony

"The Shires Alto and Tenor Trombones have raised the bar! The expressive qualities, tonal spectrum, and ease of playing has enabled a new level of music making."

Alto - A7GLW, Rotor, A85/95N
Tenor - 5GLW - Tru-bore - TW47

University of Mississippi, Associate Professor

Alto: A7GLW / A85-95N

Small Bore: Michael Davis+

Tenor: 7GLW / TY / Rotor Valve / TW47

Bass: B1 7RGM / BYC / Axial Valve / B62

Euphonium: EUQ41S

“My Shires trombones enable me to reproduce the sound in my head with less effort than any other instruments I’ve played.”

Associate Professor, Berklee College of Music

"I have played on Shires Trombones since 1996 and have found that with and through his instruments I can best create the sound that’s in my head."

Tenor - 7Y - Tru-bore - TW47

NYC Jazz Trombonist

Small Bore: S1RGLW8 / T08NLW

“My Shires is hands down the most responsive trombone that I have ever played.  The way it is able to retain its full tone throughout the most extreme registers and dynamics is unprecedented.”

Associate Principal Trombone, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Trombone Faculty, University of Toronto

Tenor - 7YM - Axial- TB47