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Dr. Pedro Martinez is serving his sixth year on the music faculty and his
third year
as chairman of the Department of Music and Dance at the University of Texas-Pan American.
He holds
a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Minnesota,
A current resident of Edinburg, TX, Dr. Martinez was born in El Paso, TX, grew up in Las Cruces, NM, and previously resided in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. His versatile performing experience includes ten years as a trombonist in the Las Cruces Symphony conducted by the acclaimed Dr. Mariana Gabbi, numerous chamber ensembles appearances in the Southwest and Midwest, solo trombone in the El Paso, TX - based salsa band "Azucar," many appearances with the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra in St. Paul, MN, and solo trombone chair with the Sheldon Theatre Brass Band from Red Wing, MN.
His recent/current performance engagements include co-principal trombone of the Valley Symphony Orchestra, lead trombone of the Dean Canty Jazz Orchestra, both based in Edinburg, TX, lead trombone of the Harbor Lights Jazz Orchestra in Brownsville, TX, and tenor/alto trombone of the Rio Grande Valley Trombone Quartet and the South Texas Trombone Ensemble.
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