Scott Shelsta, now appearing as The World's Oldest Musician

What They Said

Turning the Trombone Into a Horn of Plenty.
"He played with beautiful tone and consummate musicianship. The performance was spectacular."

— Ed Roberts, Washington Post

"He has an entertaining schtick as "the world's oldest musician," who tells about playing with Sousa and other bands in the 1890s, and Shelsta's trombone solos were stupefying."

— Paul Carpenter, Chicago Tribune

"Scott Shelsta is a superb musician who is able to perform the most difficult solos with ease. He thrills an audience with his blazing technique and possesses an affable demeanor which endears him to his listeners. It is a joy and a pleasure to conduct him in concert. He truly ranks among the finest soloists of our time."

— Colonel Arnald D. Gabriel, USAF (Ret)

"An artist musician and virtuoso of the first order!"

— Ronald Demkee

"You have developed a great niche to showcase your tremendous talents, and more people who appreciate great trombone playing should have the opportunity to witness your artistry."

— Colonel Verne Campbell, USA (Ret)

Oh the places he's played!

As the trombone soloist for the U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own," Scott Shelsta played in all 50 states and around the world. More recently, in his civilian life, he has performed with these ensembles and presented clinics in most of these communities:

California
Coastal Communities Concert Band, San Diego


Colorado
Greeley Summer Concert Band


Florida
Suncoast Concert Band, Sarasota, FL
Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches


Georgia
The Northwinds Symphonic Band, Gainesville, GA


Illinois
Naperville Concert Band


Louisiana
Baton Rouge Concert
Lafayette Concert Band


Maryland
Hagerstown Municipal Band


Massachusetts
Danvers Pops Symphonic Band


Mississippi
Mississippi Community Symphonic Concert Band, Jackson


Missouri
Compton Heights Concert Band of St. Louis


New Jersey
Greater Shore Concert Band, West Long Branch


Pennyslvania
Allentown Band
Easton Municipal Band
Montgomery County Concert Band
New Holland Band
North Penn Symphony Orchestra, Lansdale
Ringgold Band, Reading
Association of Concert Bands Convention in Williamsport


South Dakota
Augustana College Band, Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Municipal Band

Virginia
King Street Brass, Alexandria
City of Fairfax Band
George Mason University Symphonic Band, Fairfax
Virginia Grand Military Band, Alexandria
McLean Orchestra—Honor Flights Brass Quintet
McLean Symphony
NOVA Manassas Symphony Orchestra
Prince William Community Band, Woodbridge


Wisconsin
Fond du Lac Symphonic Band