Podcast Episode: Nikki Abissi

By: Eric DeGrove, June 24, 2024

Nikki Abissi is a professional trombonist and teacher living in New Jersey, outside of New York City. She is Second Trombone of the historic ⁠American Symphony ⁠⁠Orchestra⁠, and an active performer on Broadway and with professional orchestras around the world. Nikki also invited an extension handle for the trombone called, ⁠Extendabone⁠

Nikki graduated from The Juilliard School under the instruction of Joseph Alessi, Principal Trombonist of the New York Philharmonic. She received her Master of Music Degree from Stony Brook University under the instruction of Michael Powell, Principal Trombonist of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s and member of the world renowned American Brass Quintet.

She is also former principle trombonist for the Colorado Symphony. Before that, she served as second trombonist for the Alabama Symphony and the New World Symphony.

Nikki available for in-person and online lessons. Contact her through ⁠Instagram ⁠or her ⁠website⁠.

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