Biography

Christian Howard is a trombonist and low brass artist based in the Twin Cities, Minnesota.
As an orchestral musician, Christian has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra, New York City’s LoftOpera, and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, and currently holds the position of Second Trombonist with the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra. He has been a finalist for positions with The Orchestra Now and the United States Premier Military Bands.
Mr. Howard is also a sought-after chamber musician. He is a regular member of the Tamalpais Brass Quintet, a frequent performer with the Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra Kinder Konzerts, and a member of the Compass Rose Brass Ensemble. While pursuing his master’s degree at the Mannes School of Music, he toured the United States with the Mannes Trombone Quartet.
As an educator, Mr. Howard has taught privately for over a decade, with students going on to study music at institutions across the United States. He currently serves as Visiting Lecturer of Trombone and Euphonium at the University of Minnesota and Adjunct Instructor of Low Brass at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul. His students have continued their studies at institutions such as the Eastman School of Music, Rice University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Harvard University.
Mr. Howard received his Bachelor of Music in Performance from the Boston Conservatory and his Master of Music from the Mannes School of Music. He is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota, where he holds ABD status. His primary teachers include Thomas Ashworth (University of Minnesota), Steve Lange (Boston Symphony Orchestra), and Weston Sprott (Metropolitan Opera).