Denis Jiron is a native of Los Angeles, California and enjoys a varied career that includes performing with symphony orchestras, pop acts, Afro-Cuban/salsa artists, TV shows, big bands, and education. Denis was appointed acting-2nd trombone of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 2017-2018. He has also held positions with the Riverside Philharmonic (Principal Trombone) and the Hofer Symfoniker (2nd/1st Trombone) and has been guest trombonist with the LA Opera, Sapporo Symphony, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Pacific Symphony, Detroit Symphony, and Toronto Symphony orchestras. Denis is currently principal trombone of the Jackson Symphony and Midland Symphony orchestras. He has also appeared with many artists and shows, including: Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah, Kanye West, Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Gladys Night, Chris Botti, The Voice, American Idol, The Ellen Show, The Tonight Show, American Music Awards, Amanda Miguel, Diego Verdaguer, The Midnighters, Budman/Levy Jazz Orchestra, Al McKay-Earth Wind and Fire Experience, Tito Nieves, Eddie Santiago, Jimmy Bosch and many others. In 2004 he founded and directed the Afro-Cuban orchestra, Rumbankete, which released its first album in 2011. He has held adjunct trombone professor positions at California State University Los Angeles and California State University San Bernardino. Denis earned his BM degree from California State University Northridge and his MFA degree from California Institute of the Arts, as well as studying at the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen and later the Hochschule für Musik und Datsellende Kunst Mannheim. Dr. Jiron earned his DMA degree from Michigan State University as a University Distinguished Fellow. Currently, Dr. Jiron serves as Assistant Professor of Trombone at the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University in London, Canada.
Denis Jiron is a Conn-Selmer (Vincent Bach) Performing Artist Denis Jirón es nativo de Los Ángeles, California y disfruta de una carrera variada que incluye actuar en orquestas sinfónicas, actos pop, artistas afrocubanos / de salsa, programas de televisión, big bands, y educación. Denis fue nombrado segundo trombón interino de la Los Angeles Philharmonic de 2017 a 2018. También ha ocupado cargos con la Riverside Philharmonic (trombón principal) y la Hofer Symfoniker (2º/1º trombón) y ha sido trombonista invitado de la LA Opera, la Sinfónica de Sapporo, la Philharmonie Luxembourg, Pacific Symphony, Detroit Symphony, y Toronto Symphony. Denis es actualmente trombón principal de la Jackson Symphony y Midland Symphony. También ha aparecido con muchos artistas y en espectáculos, entre ellos: Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah, Kanye West, Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Gladys Night, Chris Botti, The Voice, American Idol, The Ellen Show, The Tonight Show, American Music Awards, Amanda Miguel, Diego Verdaguer, The Midnighters, Budman/Levy Jazz Orchestra, Al McKay-Earth Wind and Fire Experience, Tito Nieves, Eddie Santiago, Jimmy Bosch y muchos otros. En el 2004 fundó y dirigió la orquesta afrocubana Rumbankete, que lanzó su primer disco en el 2011. Ha ocupado puestos de profesor adjunto de trombón en California State University Los Angeles y California State University San Bernardino. Denis obtuvo su licenciatura en musica (BM) en California State University Northridge y su maestría en bellas artes (MFA) en California Institute of the Arts, además de estudiar en la Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen y más tarde en la Hochschule für Musik und Datsellende Kunst Mannheim. El Sr. Jiron obtuvo su título de doctorado artes musicales (DMA) de Michigan State University con becario distinguido de la universidad (UDF). Actualmente, el Dr. Jiron ocupa el puesto de Profesor Asistente de Trombón en la Don Wright Faculty of Music de Western University en Londres, Canadá.
Denis Jiron es un artista Intérprete de Conn-Selmer (Vincent Bach).