Bass Trombone
Eden Garza became a member of the Seattle Symphony in the 2022/2023 season. Born and raised in South Texas, he received a master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied with Dr. Nathaniel Brickens, and his bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University Kingsville, where he studied with Dr. Oscar Diaz. As a soloist, Garza has been featured with TAMUK’s Jazz Band I, South Texas Trombone Sound, TAMUK Trombone Choir, TAMUK Wind Symphony at the Texas Music Educators Association Conference, University of Texas Trombone Choir at the Texas Music Educators Association Conference, ITF with the University of Texas Trombone Choir, TAMUK Trombone Choir at the Midwest Clinic and at the ITF's Composers Workshop. Garza was awarded first prize for various competitions, including the Edward Kleinhammer Orchestral Bass Trombone Competition, the Big 12 Bass Trombone Competition, the Donald Yaxley Solo Bass Trombone Competition, the ITA Trombone Quartet Competition and the Hungarian Online Trombone Competition. Garza also serves as a faculty member for the University of Washington School of Music.
