Trombonists from Cincinnati and nearby
areas in Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana join talents to
perform music for one of the most beautiful sounding instruments, the trombone. The size of the
trombone ensemble varies from 4 to 12 or more, depending on the nature of the event or
performance and the availability of the performers.
The name of the ensemble was chosen partly due to the location (Cincinnati was founded by members of the
Society of the Cincinnati) and
partly because of the model created by the Roman General
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was asked
by the Roman Senate to leave his farm and lead the army to defend Rome from invasion in 458 B.C. After defeating the invaders in 16
days, he resigned from the most powerful position in the army to return to his farm. George Washington, first president of the Society of Cincinnati, declined to serve more than two terms as president of the U.S. and returned to his home at Mt. Vernon, following the example of the
order's namesake. The trombonists that make up this group, have temporarily set aside their work to come together for the enjoyment of audiences
and the fellowship of making beautiful trombone music. When the performance ends for the trombonists, they return, like Cincinnatus, to their other
responsibilities.
Since 2005, performances during the first week of April have been a tradition. In 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,2013, 2014,
and 2015 the Bones of Cincinnatus joined with the Lakota Trombone ensemble for a 40+ trombone concert. Several performances
included piano, bass, and drums, a stirring addition for the group. During International Trombone Week the ensemble performs at churches,
retirement centers, community meeting venues. You will see pictures of several such events in the
GALLERY.
Bob Coil has organized other performances over the years for numerous other occasions, but few pictures or recordings preserve memories prior to starting this web page that can
be shared.
Bob Coil is a member of the International Trombone Association and is the leader of the
Bones of Cincinnatus.
He may be contacted about performances by a trombone ensemble or with questions and comments about this web site.
bobcoiltrb@gmail.com
Look for details about the next International Trombone Festival on
International Trombone Association Festival website.
ITF 2025 will be July 16-19 at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
If you are not a member of ITA, I can highly recommend it to you. The quarterly magazine is worth the annual dues alone, and if you can get to a Festival, it will change you.
ITA website
Music for purchase arr. Bob Coil Gallery Pictures and Sound Collection of materials about Betty Glover