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Henry Charles Smith won the Grammy with the Philadelphia Brass Quintet for the "Best Classical Record of the Year" in 1969. While on the conducting staff of the Minnesota Orchestra, he conducted over 1,000 concerts. As solo trombonist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, he played more than 2,000 concerts with Eugene Ormandy and many other of the 20th Century's greatest conductors. As trombone and euphonium soloist, as chamber music player, and as writer and editor, his recordings and editions are internationally known.
Henry Charles Smith is frequently a guest conductor, speaker, clinician and soloist across the United States. He has conducted the Young Artist Orchestra at Tanglewood and was Music Director of the World Youth Symphony Orchestra at Interlochen Arts Camp for 16 years. The Maestro spent twelve seasons as Music Director and Conductor of the South Dakota Symphony. In recognition of Maestro Smith's unparalled contributions to South Dakota's appreciation of quality classical and pops music, the 2000-2001 Season of the South Dakota Symphony was officially proclaimed by Governor William J. Janklow as "The Season of Maestro Henry Charles Smith III."
Dr Drobnak has put together a panel to discuss ITEA History at ITEC!
Clifford Bevan Award for Outstanding Research 2023 ITEC Tuba Euphonium Conference
Practice Series for the Fall 2022 Tuba Texas 5A/6A All State and Region Etudes from the Grigoriev…
Mar 27, 2023, 1:58 PM
Dr. Drobnak will appear at the April 2023 Brazilian Conference of Euphoniums and Tubas
Mar 27, 2023, 1:24 PM
Drobnak to appear at Eastern New Mexico University April 3-4, 2023
Jun 30, 2022, 7:47 PM
Dr. Drobnak presents an Artist Recital at 2022 AETYB Congress in Malaga, Spain