Announcement:

S.E. Shires Company announces new partnership with world renowned trombonist, Joseph Alessi

December 1st, 2019

Holliston, Massachusetts - Today, the S.E. Shires Company, a division of Eastman Music Company, announced that they have formed a new partnership with Mr. Joseph Alessi, world-class soloist, pedagogue, and principal trombone of the New York Philharmonic.

This new relationship brings S.E. Shires advanced instrument design and manufacturing into close partnership with Mr. Alessi’s experience and musical genius. S.E. Shires and its team of dedicated designers and craftsmen will begin producing a line of products with Mr. Alessi. Our mutual goal is to continue offering exceptional musical instruments and accessories to a wide array of brass musicians and dealers throughout the world.

Samantha Lane, Director of Sales and Marketing, commented: “I am so excited to welcome Mr. Joseph Alessi to the S.E. Shires family. His virtuosic playing, orchestral career, and pedagogical expertise is legendary. This truly presents a unique opportunity for our company and brands to take yet another step forward in the brass and winds world."

On the recent partnership, Mr. Joseph Alessi remarked: "I am very pleased to announce that I will be joining the Eastman Shires team. Why? Because I have fallen in love with a great trombone. After rigorous testing I have found an instrument that is easier to play and also fits the sound concept in my mind. That sound has been embodied in the Shires-Alessi signature horn. Thanks very much to everyone at Eastman Shires and I look forward to many years of collaboration!"

About S.E. Shires Company: With twenty-five years in the brass manufacturing industry, the S.E. Shires Company has become known as one of the highest acclaimed brass instrument makers in the world. Through the successful merger five years ago with its parent company, The Eastman Music Company, S.E. Shires has been able to grow in market share and demand for their Custom Series and Q Series instruments. The company takes a top-down approach from its professional instruments in manufacturing more accessible and affordable lines of brass products. S.E. Shires employs unparalleled manufacturing technologies to craft acoustically advanced instruments that are played by top orchestral and solo artists around the world.

To learn more about the Joseph Alessi Artist model trombones, please visit the instrument models pages or contact us for more information!