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Jean Douay
How should Boléro’s trombone solo be played? After 100 performances, Jean Douay challenges conventions and argues for a more supple, controlled approach.
Boléro as ordeal: Jean Douay reveals stage fright, pressure, and the weight of the final solo—where one moment can elevate or undermine the entire orchestra.
A musician risks everything: Jean Douay reports on a trombonist who chose lip surgery to transform his playing—raising bold questions about technique, anatomy, and limits.
Women and Brass
From Paris conservatories to police bands, a young trombonist confronts isolation, scrutiny and ambition as women slowly enter the brass world.
Master of Trombone
One of the most famous French composers