Trombonist Orlandis Maise, 17, is passionate about his instrument and Ravel’s beautiful work, “L’enfant et Les Sortilèges”.
Hear his journey to learn this piece and why he feels it shows off the sensitive side of the trombone.
Antioch, TN Orlandis appeared on Show 406, releasing November 15, 2021.
Orlandis Maise (trombone), 16, lives in Antioch, Tennessee and is a junior at Martin Luther King Magnet School. He is part of Nashville Symphony’s Accelerando Program and performs with the Curb Symphony at Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. Orlandis studies with Paul Jenkins, and formerly studied with Derek Hawkes. He enjoyed participating in National Youth Orchestra 2 this past summer. He was also first chair in the Tennessee Midstate Gold Band for the past two years. In his spare time, Orlandis enjoys bowling and cooking.
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