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Trombonist Dale Sorensen is a versatile musician with extensive experience in classical, popular, and musical theatre genres. A passionate performer and promoter of Canadian music, Dale has premiered more than 25 solo trombone pieces and dozens of chamber works, and recorded an all-Canadian CD of music for trombone. He is also a member of the Maritime Brass Quintet, and the founder and artistic director of PEI's contemporary music ensemble eklektikos. In addition to his frequent solo recitals, Dale has performed as a soloist at the 2025 International Trombone Festival, and with the PEI Symphony Orchestra, Windsor Symphony, Nova Sinfonia; the Acadia University, UPEI, and University of Toronto Wind Ensembles; and the Jack Long Honour Band. He is a proud Yamaha Artist and plays Yamaha instruments exclusively.

As an orchestral musician, Dale performs regularly with the PEISO, Charlottetown Festival Orchestra, and Symphony Nova Scotia, has held positions with the Windsor Symphony and Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, and has freelanced with groups such as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, Orchestra London, Winnipeg Symphony, National Ballet of Canada, and Opera Atelier in a tour of Japan. He can be heard on CD recordings with the Elora Festival Orchestra and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, the Windsor Symphony, and Symphony Nova Scotia.

A dedicated educator, Dale serves as an adjudicator and clinician at music festivals and workshops throughout the Maritimes and Ontario, and has taught at four Atlantic Canadian universities (UPEI, Dalhousie, MUN, and Mount Allison) and the University of Toronto. He is currently Assistant Professor of Brass and Chair of the Department of Music at UPEI, where he teaches trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium and tuba, and directs the UPEI Wind Symphony.

Dale's doctoral dissertation and several other educational resources and articles are available on his website: www.islandtrombone.com.