Award-Winning Trombonist

Hana Beloglavec (BM ’11, Trombone Performance) began making a name for herself as a trombonist when she walked the esteemed halls of Western Michigan University. During her time at WMU, Beloglavec won numerous awards and participated in many competitions that put her on the map. Since leaving the University, Beloglavec has continued to build upon her points of pride and make a name for herself in the music world. Beloglavec recently performed multiple shows with the renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra as a sub, and plans to play more shows with them in the future.

During her performances, Beloglavec was seated between two of the most famous trombonists in the world; Michael Mulcahy and Charlie Vernon. But this isn’t the only prideful moment worth mentioning for her.

Beloglavec attended Yale University upon graduating Western and did so under a full fellowship. Beloglavec was one of only two people selected into the Master of Music program; a highly competitive program at Yale. Earlier this year, Beloglavec was awarded the one and only doctoral fellowship in the trombone studio at Northwestern University.

This accolade will present Beloglavec with the opportunity to study the trombone with members of the Chicago Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, and the Detroit Symphony.

During her time at Western, Beloglavec was the recipient of many awards; the most prestigious of which being the Presidential Scholars Award. Some of her other accomplishments include winning the Yamaha Young Performing Artist Competition, the Gilberto Gagliardi Solo Competition for students 18 and under, and the International Trombone Association solo competition.

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Posted by Stan Sulewski