One on one personal time is so important to the retreat's mission.

Bass trombone participants after the Anthony P. Hopkins Memorial trombone choir concert with Co-creator Nick Schwartz and Retreat administrator Steve Gellersen.

Guest Artist Kenneth Thompkins, Principal Trombone of the Detroit Symphony leads a morning warm-up session.

Retreat co-creators listen to the choir performance.

There's ample downtime between sessions for informal talks with faculty.

Randy Hawes in recital.

Getting some frisbee in before the big barn bbq and campfire talk.

Randy Hawes and Nicholas Schwartz perform an incredible bass trombone duo.

Informal quartet readings at the barn bbq.

Informal quartet reading with faculty and guest artists at the barn bbq.

(L-R) Ken Thompkins, Bill Mann, John Sebastian Vera, Nicholas Schwartz, Randy Hawes, and Kip Hickman sneak in a quick lunch.

Guest Artist Kenneth Thompkins, Principal Trombone of the Detroit Symphony leads a morning warm-up session.

Informal quartet reading at the barn bbq.

Randy Hawes Master class with Cameron Smith.

Randy Hawes always had a good time. Jack Noble also pictured.

Guest Artist Kenneth Thompkins, Principal Trombone of the Detroit Symphony leads a morning warm-up session.

Jack Noble, pianist Daniela Candillari play for Randy Hawes.

A participant quartet in rehearsal.

Guest lecturer, Bill Mann, giving an eye-opening talk about the psychology of performance.

Guest Artist, Peter Sullivan, Principal trombone of the Pittsburgh Symphony performs in his master class.

Guest Artist Peter Sullivan and Co-creator John Sebastian Vera with Salome Scheidegger on piano share the stage.

Peter Sullivan with all of his toys.

Peter Sullivan is an incredible jazz trombonist as well. Here he is leading our jam session.

Participants take part in a mock section round with retreat faculty.

Anthony P. Hopkins' trombone on display for his memorial choir concert.

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