Yvonne Toll, Trumpet
The Morris Manning & Martin, LLP trumpet faculty chair
Yvonne Toll is one of Atlanta’s premier trumpet performers and instructors. She has been in high demand as a free-lance musician since moving to the area in1988. She received her undergraduate degree from North Park College in Chicago and her Masters of Music from the Eastman School of Music, where she was awarded the prestigious Performers Certificate.
Ms. Toll joined the Atlanta Opera in 1996 and was appointed Principal Trumpet in 1997. She can be heard several times a year performing with the Atlanta Symphony and the Atlanta Ballet as an extra musician. As well as performing symphonic and solo work, Ms. Toll might be seen in the orchestra pit for various Broadway Shows or Musicals performed in the Atlanta area.
In addition to her performing schedule, Ms. Toll maintains a teaching studio of students ranging in age from 8 to 83. She is currently Instructor of Trumpet at Clayton State University. While living in the Atlanta area, she has taught trumpet as a part-time or visiting instructor at Georgia State University, Columbus State University, Agnes Scott College, Georgia Perimeter College, and Emory University. Her students have achieved full time music careers as middle and high school band directors, free-lancers, business owners, managers, and recording engineers. Sept 27th of 2015 Ms. Toll completed Ironman Chattanooga (swim 2.5 miles, bike 116, run 26.2) helping raise over $253,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She trained with 48 other athletes through the GA Chapter of Team-In-Training.
Ms. Toll joined the Atlanta Opera in 1996 and was appointed Principal Trumpet in 1997. She can be heard several times a year performing with the Atlanta Symphony and the Atlanta Ballet as an extra musician. As well as performing symphonic and solo work, Ms. Toll might be seen in the orchestra pit for various Broadway Shows or Musicals performed in the Atlanta area.
In addition to her performing schedule, Ms. Toll maintains a teaching studio of students ranging in age from 8 to 83. She is currently Instructor of Trumpet at Clayton State University. While living in the Atlanta area, she has taught trumpet as a part-time or visiting instructor at Georgia State University, Columbus State University, Agnes Scott College, Georgia Perimeter College, and Emory University. Her students have achieved full time music careers as middle and high school band directors, free-lancers, business owners, managers, and recording engineers. Sept 27th of 2015 Ms. Toll completed Ironman Chattanooga (swim 2.5 miles, bike 116, run 26.2) helping raise over $253,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She trained with 48 other athletes through the GA Chapter of Team-In-Training.
Jaclyn Rainey, French Horn
Jaclyn Rainey is the Principal horn of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Before her appointment in 2020, Jaclyn was the Associate Principal horn with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Third horn with the Atlanta Symphony for four seasons, Acting Principal horn with the Naples Philharmonic as well as Associate Principal horn with the Louisiana Philharmonic. Rainey, a Louisville, KY native, has also performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, Cincinnati Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Louisville Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, and the Sarasota Orchestra. She has spent summers performing at the Tanglewood Music Center, Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, Lakes Area Music Festival and at the Hollywood Bowl. Ms. Rainey has toured with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City and across Europe, and with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Asia, Europe and Mexico. She has also competed in solo competitions and was a winner in the National MTNA Senior Brass Competition. When not performing, Ms. Rainey is an Artist affiliate at Emory University, has served on the faculty of Georgia State University in addition to maintaining a private teaching studio.
She received her undergraduate degree in horn performance from the Eastman School of Music, followed by a Masters degree at the New England Conservatory of Music. She has studied with W. Peter Kurau, Richard Sebring and James Sommerville.
She received her undergraduate degree in horn performance from the Eastman School of Music, followed by a Masters degree at the New England Conservatory of Music. She has studied with W. Peter Kurau, Richard Sebring and James Sommerville.
Marc Boehm, Trombone
The Mark & Marjorie McConnell/Mark & Ruthelen Williamson trombone faculty chair
Marc Boehm earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Trombone Performance from The Juilliard School in New York City. While at Juilliard, Marc studied with Joseph Alessi, principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic. During his undergraduate studies, Marc held a position with the orchestra Symphony in C, one of only a few professional training orchestras in the US. Marc also maintained an active freelance schedule, often performing with orchestras in Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. After graduating, Marc went on to study at Manhattan School of Music under the direction of Dr. Per Brevig, former principal trombonist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Marc earned his Master of Music degree and also earned special distinction as an Outreach Graduation Award recipient for his work teaching trombone in New York City’s public school system.
During his time in GA, Marc has performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Opera, Atlanta Ballet, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Macon Symphony Orchestra, LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, Albany Symphony Orchestra, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Company, Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Georgia Brass Band, among others. Marc maintains an active freelance schedule and also teaches privately.
Marc is currently an Adjunct Instructor of Music at Young Harris College where he teaches trombone, music appreciation, and is the director of the Brass Ensemble. Marc is also an Artist Affiliate at Emory University where he teaches trombone and coaches winds/brass sectionals. In addition to his collegiate work, Marc is also the Trombone Teaching Artist with the Atlanta Music Project, and is in high demand as a clinician, sectional coach, and private teacher in middle and high schools all over metro-Atlanta. Many of his students perform in GMEA's All-State Bands and Orchestras. Marc can also be heard on the “From the Top” Radio Show (2003), Live from Lincoln Center Broadcasts with the Juilliard Orchestra on PBS, as well as on Joseph Alessi’s album, Return to Sorrento, which features the Juilliard Trombone Choir.
During his time in GA, Marc has performed with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Opera, Atlanta Ballet, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Macon Symphony Orchestra, LaGrange Symphony Orchestra, Albany Symphony Orchestra, Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Company, Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Georgia Brass Band, among others. Marc maintains an active freelance schedule and also teaches privately.
Marc is currently an Adjunct Instructor of Music at Young Harris College where he teaches trombone, music appreciation, and is the director of the Brass Ensemble. Marc is also an Artist Affiliate at Emory University where he teaches trombone and coaches winds/brass sectionals. In addition to his collegiate work, Marc is also the Trombone Teaching Artist with the Atlanta Music Project, and is in high demand as a clinician, sectional coach, and private teacher in middle and high schools all over metro-Atlanta. Many of his students perform in GMEA's All-State Bands and Orchestras. Marc can also be heard on the “From the Top” Radio Show (2003), Live from Lincoln Center Broadcasts with the Juilliard Orchestra on PBS, as well as on Joseph Alessi’s album, Return to Sorrento, which features the Juilliard Trombone Choir.
Bernard Flythe, Tuba
The Kevin Phillips tuba faculty chair
Bernard H. Flythe is a professional freelance musician in metropolitan Atlanta. He served for two years as Artist Faculty in Tuba and Euphonium at Columbus State University. Prior to his appointment at CSU, Mr. Flythe served for ten years at Kennesaw State University and for four years on the artist faculty at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival. He has performed with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and the Nashville Symphony. During the 1992-1993 season, he served as the acting principal tubist with the North Carolina Symphony. Mr. Flythe received a bachelor of music degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He earned his master of music and his specialist in music degrees from the University of Michigan.
*Artist-faculty are subject to change.
