Bones of Cincinnatus
a flexible trombone ensemble
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 Order of Cincinnatus) and
partly because of the model created by the Roman General Cincinnatus. 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 Order of
Cincinnatus, 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.
International Trombone Week performances
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 below. 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
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 ITF on
International Trombone Association Festival website.
Festival plans for 2023 are under way for Salt Lake City, July 12-15, 2023.
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
Future Performances
The Trombone Picnic 2024 will by at 7100 E. Aracoma Dr, the morning of Saturday July 27. The host, BOB COIL, is celebrating his 75th birthday this summer.
As we have done in previous years, we will play from about 9:30am to about 12:00pm and the have a picnic lunch from the wonderful
selections that people have brought.
Send an email to
bobcoiltrb@gmail.com if you can attend.
Everyone will receive a followup email with details about what items are needed and the approximate number of people attending.
The Bones of Cincinnatus Quintet will perform On Saturday June 1 at Harmon Museum - 105 S Broadway St, Lebanon, OH 45036
Warren County Museum as part of a weekend of festivities in Lebanon.
The trombone quintet will also perform at:
Northminster Presbyterian on April 18 at 1:00pm
April 20 at Eastgate Village at 6:00pm
June 26 at Maple Knoll Village at 7:00pm,
August 29 at Ohio Living Mt Pleasant at 5:30pm
September 19 at Magnolia Springs at 6:30pm
October 5 at Eastgate Village at 6:00pm
Gallery Pictures and Sound
from previous performances
Bob Coil is also leader of the Polished Brass quintet and may be contacted
about performances by a brass quintet and with questions and comments about this web site.
For more information call (513)-841-2645 or send email to
bobcoiltrb@gmail.com
links for trombonists