José Milton Vieira
José Milton Vieira is an internationally acclaimed Brazilian trombonist, currently serving as Principal Trombone of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in Australia. A distinguished soloist, orchestral musician, and educator, he has performed extensively throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.
Winner of numerous national and international competitions, Vieira received First Prize and the Audience Prize at the 2015 Concorso Internazionale “Città di Porcia” in Italy, First Prize at the 2012 Lewis Van Haney Philharmonic Prize Competition in Paris, and First Prize in the Soloist Category of TV Cultura’s Pré-Estreia competition in Brazil (2011). He also received the Special Prize for Best Interpretation at the 2015 ARD International Music Competition in Munich.
As a soloist, Vieira has performed with ensembles including the Munich Chamber Orchestra, Petrobras Symphony Orchestra, and United States Army Field Band. In 2018, he performed Johan de Meij’s T-Bone Concerto at the International Trombone Festival under the composer’s direction. His recent international engagements include a chamber recital in Tokyo in November 2025.
An advocate for contemporary music, Vieira has premiered trombone concertos by Arthur Barbosa, Arthur de Faria, and Gilberto Salvagni. His debut album, Plural (2019), received two Açorianos Music Awards, including Best Classical Album and Best New Artist in the classical category.
Before joining the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 2025, Vieira served as Principal Trombone of the Porto Alegre Symphony Orchestra (OSPA) since 2006.
An active educator and adjudicator, he has taught and performed at international festivals, including the International Sesc Music Festival in Pelotas, the Southeast Trombone Symposium, and the Lätzsch Trombone Festival. He has also served on competition juries for the International Trombone Association and currently teaches and mentors young musicians in Melbourne.
Vieira holds degrees from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. In 2012, he attended The Juilliard School as a visiting student under the mentorship of Per Brevig.
José Milton Vieira performs exclusively on THEIN trombones.
Tenor: Belcanto and American models
Alto: Old Style German
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