Greg Black Mouthpieces

08/20/2026

***ARTIST SPOTLIGHT***

"With Greg Black Mouthpieces, I finally feel like I have a mouthpiece that allows me to achieve the trombone sound that I hear in my head, while also providing the size customization options to best fit my own playing. The result is a consistent sound and ease of playing across all registers of the horn, with maximum endurance!” – Drew Leslie

Please help us in welcoming the newest member to the Greg Black Mouthpieces Artist Family, trombonist/educator Drew Leslie.

Dr. Drew Leslie joined the faculty of the Colorado State University School of Music, Theatre and Dance in the fall of 2019 and is currently the Associate Professor of Trombone. He has broad experience as a professional trombonist and music educator, performing and teaching throughout the world in a number of different settings. Recent performance highlights include the Colorado Symphony, Buffalo Philharmonic, Hawaii Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, Eugene Symphony, performances at the International Trombone Festival and the American Trombone Workshop, and recitals in Oregon, Kentucky, Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, Alabama, South Carolina and North Carolina. Additional performance highlights include the Santo Domingo Festival Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, Jungfrau Music Festival (Switzerland), Mid-Europe Festival (Austria), Wiltz Open-Air Festival (Luxembourg), and Festival Veranos de la Villa (Spain).

Equally as passionate about music education, Leslie has presented numerous masterclasses at universities across the country and served on the faculty of the Cannon Summer Music Camp.

Dr. Leslie received his D.M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, his M.M. from the Manhattan School of Music, and his B.M. from the University of Michigan. His primary instructors include Nathaniel Brickens, Per Brevig, Michael Powell, David Jackson, H. Dennis Smith, and Jonathan Holtfreter.

08/19/2026

08/11/2026

Today we are highlighting our popular "290" Series for Euphonium, designed in close collaboration with James E Jackson III. Released in 2024 after several years of prototyping with professionals and amateur enthusiasts, Greg and team developed the "290" Series Euphonium Mouthpieces from some of our already extremely popular rim and cup sizes but with a different feel and balance more suited for the needs of the performer. The resulting sound has a richness, wider spectrum of overtones and depth that we think you will love!

The "290" Series is available in a wide number of our standard trombone rim and cup sizes, including our New York sizes that feature a wider, more cushioned rim profile. Visit our website to learn more now at www.gregblackmouthpieces.com

08/10/2026

*** ARTIST SPOTLIGHT***

"Playing Greg Black Mouthpieces has given me the freedom to create my best sound with resonance and clarity while maintaining comfort and endurance in all registers. In addition to making fantastic mouthpieces, the team is passionate, collaborative, and genuinely invested in helping brass players succeed." – Madison Barton

Please help us in welcoming Dr. Barton as the newest member of the Greg Black Mouthpieces family of Artists!

Dr. Madison Barton currently serves as the Coordinator of Music Programs and Operations for the Otterbein University Department of Music. Previously she served as Administrative Support Associate and Adjunct Trumpet Instructor at Western Carolina University. Madison earned her Doctor of Music and a Certificate in Arts Administration from Florida State University, Master of Music and a Certificate of Baroque Trumpet from the University of Kentucky, and Bachelor of Music from Texas A&M University–Commerce. She was a member of the Faculty Brass Quintet at Western Carolina University, University of Kentucky and Florida State University.

As an active performer, Madison has appeared internationally with the Capital City Brass Quintet in Costa Rica, the Polychroma Brass Quintet in Greece, and the Florida State University Symphony Orchestra in the Dominican Republic. Regionally, she’s performed with the Colorado MahlerFest Orchestra, Asheville Symphony, Asheville Choral Society, Brevard Philharmonic, Tallahassee Symphony, Tallahassee Community Chorus, Pensacola Symphony, and Panama City Symphony, and the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra.

Madison serves as Contracts Coordinator for the National Trumpet Competition and interned with the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) in 2024. She has published multiple reviews in the ITG Journal, and an article in the Historic Brass Society Journal. Madison is proud to be a Greg Black Mouthpieces Endorsing Artist, an S. E. Shires Artist and a Hawkins Mute Affiliate.

08/06/2026

Now that the dust has settled, we would like to thank everyone at the International Trombone Festival for a wonderful event last week. We appreciate all of the hard work from the staff and student workers, along with this year's host Vairis Nartiss!

It was great catching up with so many friends and long time customers, some who finally got to meet Greg in person after many years of calls and emails about mouthpieces. We also love seeing our great friends and partners in Europe!

Thank you all for making this a memorable ITF!!