SSG Michael Burner, Trombone — “Pershing’s Own” U.S. Army Band

The University of Minnesota Trombone Studio is pleased to welcome SSG Michael Burner, trombonist with The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own”, for a special visit including a performance. 

This School of Music event is free & open to the public. 

Artist Bio

Michael W. Burner is a trombonist and educator based in Washington, DC. He is a musician in The United States Army Band, “Pershing’s Own”, joining the organization in 2020. Prior to this, he was an active freelance musician in New York City, performing with the Metropolitan Opera, New England Symphonic Ensemble, and the Chamber Orchestra of New York. With the Chamber Orchestra of New York, he can be heard on Naxos recordings of Respighi and DiVittorio, as well as commercials for Disney and Kith. 

A versatile musician, Mr. Burner has performed with many Broadway and off-Broadway shows, as well as performances with orchestras and touring groups across the United States, including the Kennedy Center Opera, Diana Reyes, Sigur Rós, and as a soloist for the Crystal Bridges Museum of Art. 

As a member of the U.S. Army Band, Mr. Burner has performed with the brass quintet, ceremonial, blues, and concert band elements and is a member of the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets. Performance highlights from his time in service have included the 2023 Midwest Clinic, performances for President Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris with the Klezmer ensemble, and performing with the National Symphony Orchestra in the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets for PBS’s Capitol Fourth celebrations. 

A dedicated educator, Mr. Burner’s students have been admitted to some of the finest schools, universities, and conservatories around the world, including the Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Eastman School of Music, Interlochen Academy of the Arts, and FH Laguardia High School. Michael’s teachers and mentors have included Weston Sprott, Demian Austin, Nicholas Schwartz, Dr. Cory Mixdorf, Gerald Sloan, and Douglas Blevins. Mr. Burner is a Greg Black Mouthpieces artist and plays Bach trombones as a Conn-Selmer Artist.