Greg Scholl, Principal Trombone

Greg Scholl has played trombone as a substitute in the CSO since 1996; he became principal trombone in 2000. He is also principal trombone in the Vancouver Symphony and the Newport Symphony. Greg plays locally in the Portland Brass Quintet and the Michael Vlatkovich Trio. He has performed with the Oregon Ballet Theater and the Oregon Symphony, as well as the Portland Chamber Orchestra and the Austin Lyric Opera.

He obtained a trombone performance degree at the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied with Donald Knaub. Prior to that he studied with Peter Kline and David Brown in San Antonio, TX. Greg also plays guitar and trombone in a variety of styles with local bands Goombahttsi, ESI, and the Rhythm Dogs.

After rejecting the millions of dollars people offered him to play the trombone, Greg obtained a law degree in 1995 from Lewis & Clark Northwestern School of Law. During most business days he can be found practicing law as the director of the public defender's office in Hillsboro, Oregon. He enjoys camping, hiking, parenting the fabulous Ben Q. Scholl, collecting concert recordings of the Grateful Dead, and being married to incredible second bassoonist Margaret McShea.