• 2.1: Concerts
• 2.2: Ensemble
  • 2.2.1: about
  • 2.2.2: members
    • 2.2.2.1: Blauuw, Marco
    • 2.2.2.2: Bledsoe, Helen
    • 2.2.2.3: Chapman, Christine
    • 2.2.2.4: Collings, Bruce
    • 2.2.2.5: Haeberlin, Juditha
    • 2.2.2.6: Kobler, Benjamin
    • 2.2.2.7: Löffler, Ulrich
    • 2.2.2.8: Poore, Melvyn
    • 2.2.2.9: Porath, Axel
    • 2.2.2.10: Rosman, Carl
    • 2.2.2.11: Rothbrust, Dirk
    • 2.2.2.12: Tiepold, Michael
    • 2.2.2.13: Veale, Peter
    • 2.2.2.14: Weirich, Hannah
    • 2.2.2.15: Wesly, Alban
    • 2.2.2.16: Wietheger, Dirk
• 2.3: Pictures
• 2.4: Sounds
• 2.5: Projects
• 2.6: Network
• 2.7: Contact

Bruce Collings | trombone

Bruce Collings likes to try out various ways of getting from A to B - in his car and, above all, with his trombone.
He was born in Kansas City, USA, in 1957. Collings's leanings towards a versatile approach were reinforced by his studying with Steven Zellmer (University of Minnesota) and - even more so - the unorthodox John Swallow (New England Conservatory, Boston). Since then, one thing has been clear: a trombonist has to be prepared for anything. This conviction later preserved him from becoming exclusively a member of brass quintets or symphony orchestras - even if Collings has made his mark here as well; for example, by receiving a prize for quintet-playing at the International Competition in Narbonne (France), and obtaining a position as 1st trombonist with the Bergische Symphoniker.
As a member of the musikFabrik Collings now has plenty of opportunity to explore the extensive possibilities of his instrument. "Sometimes I look at a new piece and think: 'That's impossible to play.' But I know that - sooner or later - it will be possible. What's fascinating for me, and an exciting challenge, is continually developing one's technique and oneself."