Co-Principal Trombonist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, James Olin holds degree from the Interlochen Arts Academy and Northwestern University, where his major teachers included Frank Crisafulli, Jay Friedman and David Sporny.  Mr. Olin pursued additional studies at the Oberlin, Aspen, Monteux and Tanglewood festivals.

Mr. Olin joined the Baltimore Symphony in 1976 as Second, Assistant First and Utility trombone, and was promoted to Principal Trombone in 1983. He has been a faculty member of the Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University since 1980.

Formerly the Principal Trombonist of the Grand Teton Music Festival, Mr. Olin has performed as soloist with the Baltimore Symphony, Roanoke Symphony, Civic Orchestra of Chicago and the United States Navy Band. This is his eighth summer with AYO.