Natalie Mannix is an avid soloist, chamber musician, orchestral trombonist and educator. In 2016 she began her current position as trombone professor at the University of North Texas. Previously, she was a member of the United States Navy Band in Washington, DC for over 9 years. She has appeared as guest artist and clinician at colleges and conferences throughout North America, including the 2018, 2016 and 2013 International Trombone Festival, the International Women’s Brass Conference, and the American Trombone Workshop. Natalie has performed with the Baltimore Symphony, the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington Opera, the Washington Trombone Ensemble, the Monarch Brass, Stiletto Brass and several regional orchestras and brass ensembles. A new music advocate, she has commissioned several works for trombone and continues to perform and promote music by emerging composers. Her recent recordings include a solo album, Breaking Ground: A Celebration of Women Composers. An avid brass pedagogue, Natalie has adjudicated international solo and ensemble competitions and serves on the Board of Advisors and as chair of the Competition Committee for the International Trombone Association and on the Board of Directors for the International Women’s Brass Conference. Natalie received her degrees from the University of Michigan, The Juilliard School and her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Catholic University. She is a performing artist for the Edwards Instrument Company.