spencer hudson,
principal
Spencer Hudson is a New Orleans based bass trombonist who teaches and performs all throughout the Southeast. As a teacher he has served as the Instructor of Low Brass at Louisiana Tech University, Saint Anselm College, the instructor of non-major trombone lessons at Boston University, and as a graduate teaching assistant at Oklahoma State University.
Outside of teaching, Dr. Hudson is an active performer and has worked with groups across the country. Currently, he is the principal bass trombonist for the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. Along with these groups, Spencer has served as the bass trombonist for the New England Repertory Orchestra and Du Bois Orchestra, and has performed with the Louisiana Philharmonic, Mississippi Symphony, Mississippi Gulf Coast Symphony, Monroe Symphony, Opera Mississippi, Opera Louisiané, Plymouth Philharmonic, and was a featured soloist with the New England Brass Band.
Along with his work in large ensembles, Dr. Hudson has seen success through various competitions. Most notably, he ranked as a finalist for the American Trombone Workshop Division II Bass Trombone Solo Competition and won the grand prize of the IWBC Ginger Turner Ensemble Competition with the Oklahoma State University Trombone Octet.
Dr. Hudson holds music degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi, Oklahoma State University, and Boston University. His primary teachers include Scott Landry, Dr. Ben McIlwain, Paul Compton, Gabe Rice, Don Lucas, and Ilan Morgenstern.
When he’s not playing the trombone, Spencer enjoys baking with his fiancée Casey and spending time with their rabbits Penelope and Gus. He has been with the BRSO since 2023.