Ramsay Wins Berlin Philharmonic Principal Trombone Audition

On January 13th, the Berlin Philharmonic announced Jonathon Ramsay as the winner of their recent Principal Trombone audition. Currently the principal trombonist of the Munich Philharmonic, Ramsay is also a permanent member of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Ramsay will serve a probationary period with the Philharmonic to achieve tenure. 

Born in Sydney, Australia, Ramsay became Principal Trombone of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra at 20 years old. In 2018, he moved to Germany to begin studies with Olaf Ott at the Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic. As a soloist, Ramsay won First Prize at the 2019 Aeolus International Competition and has performed with the orchestras of Düsseldorf, Göttingen, and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.

According to SlippeDisc, Ramsay will be taking over the seat of Christhard Gössling who has been a member of the Philharmonic since 1984.

Photo Source: Mahler Chamber Orchestra