Chris Houlding

Chris Houlding is a British trombonist, conductor and educator who was appointed Principal Trombone of the Orchestra of Opera North at the age of 21. He is Professor of Trombone and Brass Ensemble at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen and a visiting professor at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.

A former President of the British Trombone Society and Chairman of the International Trombone Association, he is in regular demand for masterclasses, recordings and international adjudication.