Erik Schmalz

Erik Schmalz, an early brass specialist, can be heard on numerous recordings, including a 2013 Grammy-nominated album by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and The Trinity Baroque Orchestra. Erik works internationally with prestigious ensembles, including Tafelmusik, Ciaramella, Green Mountain Project, The Toronto Consort, and Dark Horse Consort, performing on period trombones, renaissance slide trumpet, and recorder.   Erik received degrees in trombone performance from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. His musical and instrumental versatility also led him to be cast as one of the seven instrumentalists in the Globe Theatre’s Tony nominated production of Shakespeare on Broadway. He resides in Collinsville, Connecticut where he also teaches early and modern low brass privately.