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Steve Ferguson is a commercial trombonist in Los Angeles. He specializes in bass trombone, but also doubles on all the low brass instruments, including tenor trombone, tuba, euphonium, bass trumpet, and contrabass trombone. He can occasionally be found with an alto trombone or alto horn as well. After growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Steve moved to Los Angeles where he attended California State University Northridge and the University of Southern California. While in school, he performed with the All-American College Orchestra at Disneyworld, the American Youth Symphony, and the Debut Orchestra in Los Angeles.

Steve has toured with numerous artists, including Paul Anka, Brian Setzer, Doc Severinsen, Bobby Caldwell, Michael Crawford, Shirley Bassey, the Modern Aires, and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. He currently freelances in Los Angeles and performs with many orchestras around California, including the Pacific Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony, Monterey Symphony, San Bernardino Symphony, and the San Jose Cleveland Ballet Orchestra.

Steve has performed with such artists such as The Temptations, Rosemary Clooney, Toni Tennille, Dave Brubeck, Freddie Hubbard, Franki Lane, Rob McConnell, Matt Cattingub, Louis Bellson, Ashley Alexander, Roger Williams, Susan Anton, Mary Wilson, and the Pied Pipers. He has recorded with Michael Crawford for Atlantic Records, and on "Cuban Roots Revisited" on Ubiquity Records. He is heard on many jingles and commercials, as well as several big band records by The Southern California Jazz Company and Gary Urwin.

Steve is currently working with the Paul Anka Orchestra, The Blue Rhythm Jazz Orchestra (a 1920's and 1930's band), and several local symphonies.

Steve's private teachers include Tony Clements, Bill Booth, Terry Cravens, Jeff Reynolds, and Jim Self.

He is a design and ergonomics consultant to Kanstul Musical Instruments.

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