Lucas Borges is an Associate Professor of Trombone at Ohio University. He holds a Doctoral degree from the University of North Texas, a Master's degree from Indiana University, and a Bachelor's degree from Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil. Lucas frequently teaches and performs in festivals and conferences nationally and internationally, he currently is Principal Trombone of the Colorado MahlerFest. His playing can be heard in many commercial recordings in labels such as GIA, Biscoito Fino, Trama, and Mark Records, including the premiere recording of Dana Wilson's Concerto for Trombone. Borges' primary mentors were Paulo Roberto da Silva, Dr. Carlos Eduardo Mello, Wagner Polistchuck, Peter Ellefson, Vern Kagarice, and Tony Baker.