Michael Buchanan
- VJOFan
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- Joined: Apr 06, 2018
I did a quick search and it seems this young man has been mentioned only once on this site. He popped up on my You Tube feed yesterday with his 2015 contest winning rendition of the David (which both he and the orchestra make sound like an amazing composition instead of a ponderous piece of obligatory crap most players make it sound like).
I’ll link a performance of his of Prelude to Bach Cello Suite No. 2 below.
Among a world of professionals, of whom many sound still more like muscular jocks than musicians, I find his playing to be that of a musician playing trombone and not a trombonist playing music.
[url]https://youtu.be/FNw6xA5u5fg
I’ll link a performance of his of Prelude to Bach Cello Suite No. 2 below.
Among a world of professionals, of whom many sound still more like muscular jocks than musicians, I find his playing to be that of a musician playing trombone and not a trombonist playing music.
- FOSSIL
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Mike was principal trombone with us for a couple of years, after he left university. His audition piece was the David and we sat and listened with our jaws on the floor !
Not only is he the most amazing musician and trombonist, he is one of the nicest people you could ever meet. He made the whole section sound world class.
Chris
Not only is he the most amazing musician and trombonist, he is one of the nicest people you could ever meet. He made the whole section sound world class.
Chris
- skeletal
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- Joined: Nov 19, 2020
His tone in the middle register-it is like nothing else, almost as if the warmth of the horn was mated with the clarity of the cello. A truly aspirational sound.
- Savio
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There is the David concerto! It's just amazing! :good: :good: :good:
I have listen that concerto many times with so many good (and bad) player's through the years. Michael Buchanan bring it to a level I never listen before. He is young, must be a coming star. I usually turn off the David Concerto very quick no matter who plays. Not because it's a bad concerto but we have all listen it so many times. Anyway when I listened this recording some years ago I just had to listen it to the end. Big names have played it but this is on a level thats above everything in my opinion. My god wish I could play it but I stick with some much easier melodies :D :D :biggrin:
Cheers all, it's Friday :good:
Leif
- Stefano
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Old thread, but wow. As I return to the trombone, I'll be listening a lot to Michael Buchanan.
Anyone know what instrument(s) he plays?
Anyone know what instrument(s) he plays?
- blast
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I hear that Mike has moved on from the trombone and is training to be a singer. Not from the horse's mouth but I'm not surprised if it is true...He's more than just a trombonist.
- Tbarh
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- Joined: Aug 16, 2018
[quote="blast"]I hear that Mike has moved on from the trombone and is training to be a singer. Not from the horse's mouth but I'm not surprised if it is true...He's more than just a trombonist.[/quote]
Nothing wrong with beeing a tromboneplayer,but if i had a real voice i would also consider it.. Hope he is succesful !
Nothing wrong with beeing a tromboneplayer,but if i had a real voice i would also consider it.. Hope he is succesful !
- PanicSlim
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- Joined: Apr 06, 2022
I’ll join in the praise, a most musical player. From a search, looks like Getzen took credit for the horn he played for the win and David performance. A 4147(B) as I recall. It’s never the horn, sadly. But I keep buying them anyway…
- TromboneStudent
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- Joined: Mar 10, 2025
Michael Buchanan has some of the most stunning recordings I have ever heard of any trombone player. Really a musician first and trombone player second. Unfortuntely, I have looked everywhere and can't seem to find more information on him currently. Does anyone know if he did continue with singing or if he has moved on to other things?