A native of McKinney, Texas, Devin Drinan joined the North Carolina Symphony as Principal Trombone at the start of the 2025/26 season. As an orchestral musician, he has performed with numerous ensembles including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Boston Pops Brass Quintet, Symphony New Hampshire, and the New World Symphony. Drinan has spent his […]
John Ilika served as Principal Trombone with the North Carolina Symphony from 2001 to 2025. Prior to that, he held principal trombone positions with numerous organizations including the Pennsylvania Ballet, Delaware Symphony, Opera Delaware, Florida Music Festival, and the Philadelphia Brass (quintet). Ilika has been featured as a soloist with the North Carolina Symphony numerous […]
